Robots are not new, they are here since the last decade, and we are talking about them for the last many years. However, now they are more advanced thanks to the evolving technology and continuous research. Many new countries have now become part of the robotics revolution in industrial, farming, and various other sectors. Different robots specializing in different aspects are now becoming a reality. Similarly, a Chinese robotics company Unitree has unveiled a new four-legged robot dog. Unitree A1 resembles the features of Boston Dynamic’s robots and is available for under $10k.
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Unitree A1 is a fully functional four-legged robotic dog debuted earlier this year at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2020. It is robust and can perform jumps, flips, and can travel ten feet or seven miles per hour. The strong motor and flexible joints are some primary reasons behind such rapid actions. The robot features different sensors assisting it efficient in decision making.
The primary features include excellent performance, and speed while maintaining stability. It features a multi eye intelligent depth camera for better precision and supports Real-Time HD Video transmission. Moreover, it can follow any human being with any issue assisted by dynamic obstacle avoidance. The robot can even understand gesture recognition.
Technical Aspects of Unitree A1 Robot
Unitree A1 has a payload capacity of 5KG, 1-2.5 hours of endurance time along 2 protection modes. It uses 2 real-time operating systems to efficiently run without any issue. There are 4-foot pressure sensors making itself walk reliably, efficiently, and conveniently.
4X Electric Motors Specifications
The robot packs 4X Electric Motors producing joint torque of 22.5nm, and maximum joint velocity of 21 rad/second. It can be quickly assembled without any major maintenance. Each motor can work separately in a different position, speed, and torque.
Intelligent Eye Depth Camera
Their intelligent depth cameras present on the front side helps to record video, stream real-time video, and assist the robot. The depth camera features active infrared stereo depth technology, 1080p camera resolution, 0.3-10m doeth distance, and error accuracy of 2 meters.
It measures 500mm long, 300mm wide, and measures 4000mm in height and weigh 12 Kg. There are multiple external interfaces including 2X HDMI, 2X Ethernet, and 4x USB 3.0 ports.
Features of Unitree A1 Robot
Faster Running Speed
The robot can run at the maximum speed of 11.88km/h which converts to 3.3m per s/ It is the most stable and the fastest quadruped robot. In layman terms, the speed is equivalent to the speed of adult jogging.
Exceptional Sports Stability
Unitree A1 robot dog can balance perfectly thanks to the advanced dynamic balancing algorithm. It allows the robot to balance quickly in case of sudden fall or impact.
Efficient Power System
The excellent performance and outstanding stability are the outputs of the ultimate power system. The Robot houses state of the art power system which rapidly produces more power by consuming the lesser energy than the competitors.
Better and lightweight design
The high strength and light body structure are some key aspects of the design. It is convenient to charge with a normal power input interface. The high-performance dual master control, real sense depth cameras, map building, and obstacle avoidance are major attractions.
High Foot Sensitivity
The robot incorporates a force sensor at each foot end which helps to sense the contact state in real-time. The integrated hardware force sensor and motor sense foot force help in improved sensitivity and reliability.
Target Following
The robot can easily follow the target person. It can even stream video in high quality with 25-30 frames per second. It tracks people, specific objects in motion within the visual range.
User Friendly User Interface
Unitree A1 robot is controlled with a PC based software. The simple and easy to use the software is the perfect control system. It features both high level and lower-level control.
Pricing
It is giving direct competition to robots from Boston Dynamics. The interested users can grab Unitree A1 for the price of less than $10K. You can head over to the official website to know more and buy it.
Unitree A1 is not the maiden robot that the company has manufactured, they also have many others including the famous Unitree Laikago which costs $45000.
