The LAURON is a Research robot developed by FZI Research Center for Information Technology (Germany), launched 2024, listed at $185,000 USD (unverified).
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Ranked #8 of 69 in the Research standing.
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Overview
LAURON is a humanoid robot. six-legged walking robot from Germany LAURON is a robotics product sourced from the Wikidata open knowledge base.
Flagship features
- Designed in collaboration with law enforcement and emergency responders
- Impact-resistant and waterproof
- Easy to read with a top-screen display for hands-free operation
- Long battery life up to 900 hours
- Tutorial library available in the smartphone app
- Available on LAURUS GSA Contract #GS-07F-0147T
Buyer decision signals
Viability
Sixth generation LAURON presented
Price
purchase
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Availability
Specifications
Category: Research- Payload
- 816.5 kg
- Weight
- 998 kg
- Battery
- 900 h
- Launch year
- 2024
- Price
- $185,000 USD
- Status
- active
Unverified — no source on record
Company profile
- Founded
- 1985
Detailed specifications
What it is built for3
- Applications
- inspection
- Industries Served
- marine
- Deployment Environment
- both
Movement & precision1
- Dof Total
- 24
Controls & integration3
- Sensor Suite
- laser scanner
- Ros Compatible
- true
- Programming Interface
- code ros
Buying & support6
- Price Tier
- 150K+
- Datasheet Url
- Preview PDF online
- Pricing Model
- purchase
- Model Variants
- LAURON I,LAURON II,LAURON III,LAURON IV,LAURON V
- Price Currency
- USD
- Availability Status
- pre-order
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Company milestones
- 2024MilestoneSixth generation LAURON presented
- 2024MilestoneLAURON VI presented at CLAWAR 2024
- 2024MilestoneLAURON VI presented publicly
- 2012DeploymentLAURON V tested at DLR SpaceBot Cup
- 1985MilestoneFounded
- —MilestoneNon-profit research institute
- —MilestoneLAURON VI described as a research platform for dynamic walking
- —MilestoneNo funding reported
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the LAURON?
- The LAURON is developed by FZI Research Center for Information Technology, based in Germany.
- What type of robot is the LAURON?
- The LAURON is a Research robot made by FZI Research Center for Information Technology.
- How much does the LAURON cost?
- The LAURON is listed at $185,000 USD in the Robolist catalogue, but this figure is unverified and not confirmed by FZI Research Center for Information Technology — contact them for a quote.
- When was the LAURON launched?
- The LAURON was launched in 2024.
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