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Lola

Built by Technical University Munich

Updated May 2026·methodology
Lola

Overview

Lola is an advanced humanoid robot used in research on legged locomotion. It is a versatile, robust platform designed to demonstrate fast bipedal walking. The robot is mainly funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG).

Flagship features

  • Designed for autonomous, vision-guided walking capabilities
  • Modular multi-sensory joint design with brushless motors
  • Emphasis on optimal mass distribution for dynamic performance
  • High precision sensor suite for enhanced control
  • Research paper presented at ICRA '09 conference

Specifications

Category: Humanoid
Form factor
full bipedal
Height
180 cm
Weight
~68 kg
Mobility
bipedal
Walking speed
≤ 1.39 m/s
Total DOF
25
DOF / arm
3
Hot-swap battery
No
Onboard compute
On-board PC
Sensors
stereo_camera
LiDAR
No
F/T sensors
No
VLM on-board
No
Imitation learning
No
Bimanual
No
Stair climbing
No
Terrain
flat indoor, uneven outdoor
Programming
C/C++
ROS 1
No
ROS 2
No
API / SDK
No
Maturity
prototype
Environments
both
Industries
education, research

Detailed specifications

Other13
Height Mm
1800
Applications
research
Sub Category
bipedal
Datasheet Url
Preview PDF online
Company Country
DE
Navigation Type
vision
Deployment Notes
Notable for its research focus on autonomous, vision-guided walking; presented at an international conference.
Country Of Origin
DEU
Is Research Grade
true
Target Industries
research_academic
Availability Status
research-only
Primary Applications
research_development
Additional Information
- Designed for autonomous, vision-guided walking capabilities - Modular multi-sensory joint design with brushless motors - Emphasis on optimal mass distribution for dynamic performance - High precision sensor suite for enhanced control - Research paper presented at ICRA '09 conference

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