Robo Index
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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
Earning its moniker, the compact, 11lb Sandflea was built to vault high in the sky. Capable of jumping 30ft in the air. Remote controlled. Built-in stabilization system.
Buyer decision signals
Viability
est. 1992
New electric Atlas announced
Price
$74,500
Availability
prototype
Specifications
Category: Research- Payload
- 50 kg
- Reach
- 2,300 mm
- Speed
- 1.5 m/s
- Weight
- 4.99 kg
- Battery
- 4 h
- Launch year
- 2012
- Price
- $74,500 USD
- Status
- active
VerifiedSelf-reportedEstimated
Company profile
- Founded
- 1992
Detailed specifications
Motion & kinematics2
- Dof
- 56
- Dof Total
- 56
Power & battery1
- Battery Swap Supported
- false
Sensors2
- Sensor Suite
- tactile,360° camera view
- Lidar Present
- false
Safety & certifications1
- Safety Certification
- CE
Other36
- Height Cm
- 190
- Height Mm
- 1900
- Price Tier
- 150K+
- Applications
- security_patrol
- Arm Reach Cm
- 230
- Sub Category
- jumping reconnaissance robot
- Api Available
- true
- Auto Charging
- true
- Datasheet Url
- Preview PDF online
- Max Speed M S
- 1.5
- Mobility Type
- bipedal
- Fleet Software
- Orbit
- Model Variants
- Electric Atlas
- Operating Temp
- -20° to 40°C
- Company Country
- US
- Navigation Type
- vision,lidar_slam,natural_landmark
- Payload Peak Kg
- 50
- Payload Per Arm
- false
- Tactile Sensing
- distributed
- Deployment Notes
- Developed in collaboration with the US Army's Rapid Equipping Force. Potential use in disaster response, search and rescue, and military reconnaissance.
- Humanoid Subtype
- full_bipedal
- Youtube Video Id
- 6b4ZZQkcNEo
- Compatible Vision
- 360° camera view,Tactile sensing
- Country Of Origin
- US
- Industries Served
- defense,emergency_services
- Is Research Grade
- false
- Software Platform
- Orbit
- Training Required
- advanced_>5days
- Availability Status
- prototype
- Lifting Capacity Kg
- 50
- Operating Temp Max C
- 40
- Operating Temp Min C
- -20
- Payload Continuous Kg
- 30
- Programming Interface
- proprietary_app
- Additional Information
- Developed in collaboration with the US Army’s Rapid Equipping Force.,Equipped with a stabilization system to maintain orientation during flight.,Powered by a piston-driven system.,Potential applications include reconnaissance, disaster response, and search and rescue.,Future developments could include enhancements to jumping mechanism, battery life, and durability.,Potential integration of advanced sensors and cameras for gathering detailed information during missions.
- Degrees Of Freedom Total
- 56
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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