Overview
The LAURON VI is a six-legged walking robot designed for demanding inspection tasks. It utilizes biologically inspired kinematics based on stick insects, providing robust mobility and stability even on difficult terrain. This sixth generation of LAURON is equipped with advanced torque-controlled motors, flexible sensing capabilities, and a full-body control system for enhanced adaptability in various environments.
Key facts
- Weight
- 43.5 kg
Detailed specifications
Motion & kinematics2
- Dof Total
- 24
- Torque Controlled Motors
- Yes
Sensors1
- Sensor Suite
- laser scanner
Compute2
- Ros Compatible
- true
- Onboard Compute
- Intel Core i7 4x3.0 GHz, 8 GB RAM
Other14
- Height Mm
- 610
- Price Tier
- 150K+
- Applications
- inspection
- Datasheet Url
- https://www.fzi.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/FZI-General-Terms-and-Conditions-for-Events.pdf
- Model Variants
- LAURON I, LAURON II, LAURON III, LAURON IV, LAURON V
- Company Country
- DE
- Navigation Type
- vision
- Deployment Notes
- The LAURON series has been deployed in varied environments for research and inspection tasks, notably used in university institutes and the FZI House of Living Labs.
- Walking Speed Ms
- 0.5
- Industries Served
- research
- Stability Technology
- Full-body control approach
- Programming Interface
- code_ros
- Additional Information
- - Biologically inspired design based on stick insect - Robust walking capabilities on difficult terrain - Flexible sensor technology with mission-specific sensors - Presented at CLAWAR conference 2024 - Previous generations have been acknowledged in various robotics competitions and research deployments.
- Deployment Environment
- both
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