The Aqua2 is a Research robot developed by Independent Robotics (Canada), launched 2010, priced $60,000–$110,000 USD.
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Overview
Aqua2 is an amphibious six-legged robot designed for applications involving dive assistance, environmental monitoring, and locomotion research. It features independent flipper movement enabling forward, backward, up, down, and sideways motion, with capability to perform somersaults and rolls. The robot can operate completely untethered with waterproof sealed chassis rated to 30 meters depth and includes 3D mapping capabilities.
Flagship features
- Industrial-grade quadruped with extreme all-terrain capability
- Dual hot-swappable battery system for uninterrupted operations (first in world)
- Rich I/O: RS485 ×2, CAN ×2, Gigabit Ethernet ×2, USB 3.0 Type-C ×4
- Unloaded endurance: >5 hours / ~20 km; with 25kg load: >3 hours / ~12.5 km
- Peak joint torque ~180 N·m for explosive power
- 7-day free return policy available
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Viability
Innovobot investment
Specifications
Category: Research- Payload
- 25 kg
- Speed
- 5 m/s
- Weight
- 37 kg
- Battery
- 5 h
- Autonomy
- semi-autonomous
- Launch year
- 2010
- Price
- $60,000–$110,000 USD
- Status
- active
Company profile
- Funding raised
- $20K
- Founded
- 2009
Detailed specifications
Other11
- Title
- RobotExtractionDeep
- $Schema
- View Link
- Max Speed Ms
- 5
- Sub Category
- industrial_quadruped
- Auto Charging
- false
- Max Speed M S
- 1.543
- Fleet Software
- IQUAview
- Company Country
- CN
- Compatible Vision
- multibeam echo sounders,sidescan sonars,forward-looking sonars,cameras
- Software Platform
- IQUAview
- Additional Information
- - Industrial-grade quadruped with extreme all-terrain capability - Dual hot-swappable battery system for uninterrupted operations (first in world) - Rich I/O: RS485 ×2, CAN ×2, Gigabit Ethernet ×2, USB 3.0 Type-C ×4 - Unloaded endurance: >5 hours / ~20 km; with 25kg load: >3 hours / ~12.5 km - Peak joint torque ~180 N·m for explosive power - 7-day free return policy available - Seller is official Unitree distributor (K-Robotic) based in US with local support
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Company milestones
- Aug 2020FundingInnovobot investment
- 2020DeploymentAQUA2 showcased at Ottawa GCExpo
- 2020LaunchAQUA2 datasheet published
- 2010DeploymentAQUA2 shown at the G8/G20 media centre
- 2009MilestoneCompany founded
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Aqua2?
- The Aqua2 is developed by Independent Robotics, based in Canada.
- What type of robot is the Aqua2?
- The Aqua2 is a Research robot made by Independent Robotics.
- How much does the Aqua2 cost?
- The Aqua2 is priced $60,000–$110,000 USD.
- When was the Aqua2 launched?
- The Aqua2 was launched in 2010.
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