Robo Index
BB
Speculative — thin evidence
4 of 10 signals present
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Weighted factors
average of the 4 scored · blanks don't count
Commercial maturity2520%
Deployment footprintnot yet scored18%
Proven track recordnot yet scored12%
Spec completeness10012%
Company financial healthnot yet scored12%
Company maturity1008%
Manufacturer portfolio926%
Media mentions (trailing 12 months)not yet scored6%
Independent recognitionnot yet scored4%
Market momentumnot yet scored2%
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Overview
LS3 (Legged Squad Support System) was a rough-terrain robot with significant carrying capacity. 400 lbs of payload. Could travel 20 miles before refueling. Sensors for navigating obstacles.
Buyer decision signals
Viability
est. 1992
New electric Atlas announced
Availability
discontinued
Specifications
Category: Research- Payload
- 181.44 kg
- Speed
- 3 m/s
- Weight
- 363 kg
- Launch year
- 2010
- Price
- Contact for quote
- Status
- active
VerifiedSelf-reportedEstimated
Company profile
- Founded
- 1992
Detailed specifications
Motion & kinematics1
- Dof
- 12
Other8
- Applications
- packaging,machine_tending
- Datasheet Url
- View Link
- Max Speed M S
- 3
- Deployment Notes
- Field trials conducted with U.S. Marines at Fort Pickett, Virginia, and during the Rim of the Pacific exercise in 2014.
- Industries Served
- military
- Availability Status
- discontinued
- Programming Interface
- voice
- Additional Information
- Designed to carry up to 400 pounds.,Can navigate rugged terrain alongside a squad.,Planned features include voice command recognition for interaction.,Developments based on years of research in robotics and perception.,Targeted to enhance the operational effectiveness of dismounted warfighters.
Company milestones
- Apr 2024LaunchNew electric Atlas announced
- Mar 2021LaunchStretch launched as warehouse automation robot
- Feb 2021LaunchSpot expanded product line revealed
- Feb 2021LaunchSpot Arm launched with expanded Spot product line
- May 2020LaunchSpot launched commercially
- Mar 2019DeploymentHandle warehouse use announced
- 2026Deployment2026 Atlas deployments committed to Hyundai and Google DeepMind
- 2026LaunchProduction of redesigned Atlas begins
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