The Lite3 is a Education robot developed by Hangzhou DEEP Robotics (China), launched 2017, priced at $4,250 USD.
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Overview
The Lite3 is a compact autonomous mobile robot manufactured by Hangzhou DEEP Robotics Co., Ltd., designed for indoor research and educational applications. Weighing 12 kg with a 5 kg payload capacity, the robot features LiDAR SLAM and vision-based navigation, reaching speeds up to 2.0 m/s with approximately 2 hours of battery runtime. It includes a lifting mechanism capable of raising objects up to 500 mm and is compatible with ROS, making it suitable for deployment in controlled indoor environments including hazardous settings.
Buyer decision signals
Viability
X30 substation inspection deployment
Price
purchase
Availability
Specifications
Category: Education- Payload
- 5 kg
- Speed
- 2 m/s
- Weight
- 12 kg
- Battery
- 2 h
- Launch year
- 2017
- Price
- $4,250 USD
- Status
- active
Company profile
- Funding raised
- $50.0M
- Founded
- 2017
Detailed specifications
Sensors1
- Sensor Suite
- depth_camera,LiDAR,obstacle detection,visual following
Compute2
- Ros Compatible
- true
- Onboard Compute
- RK3588 ARM-architecture processor, NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX
Other17
- Height Mm
- 406
- Price Tier
- 20-40K
- Applications
- research,education,hazardous_env
- Max Speed Ms
- 2
- Api Available
- true
- Datasheet Url
- Preview PDF online
- Pricing Model
- purchase
- Model Variants
- Basic,Venture,Pro,LiDAR
- Max Incline Deg
- 40
- Navigation Type
- lidar_slam,vision
- Industries Served
- education,research
- Software Platform
- motion development SDK and API
- Obstacle Detection
- true
- Availability Status
- pre-order
- Programming Interface
- code_python,code_ros
- Additional Information
- * Multiple variants with differing capabilities and specifications. * Provides secondary development interfaces for customized applications. * AI Edition enhances stability and adaptability with learned locomotion gaits. * Suitable for diverse operational environments.
- Deployment Environment
- indoor
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Company milestones
- Nov 2025DeploymentX30 substation inspection deployment
- Nov 2025DeploymentRobot dogs deployed for substation inspection
- Sep 2022LaunchX30 showcased at GITEX forum
- 2026MilestoneX30 showcased at CES 2026
- 2025PartnershipUK-China practical cooperation event
- 2025MilestoneLite3 Pro showcased at ICRA 2025
- 2025LaunchLYNX M20 announced
- 2025MilestoneX20 listed as a product for power and utilities
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Lite3?
- The Lite3 is developed by Hangzhou DEEP Robotics, based in China.
- What type of robot is the Lite3?
- The Lite3 is a Education robot made by Hangzhou DEEP Robotics.
- How much does the Lite3 cost?
- The Lite3 is priced $4,250 USD.
- When was the Lite3 launched?
- The Lite3 was launched in 2017.
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