RHex
Built by University of Michigan, McGill University, Kod*Lab, and DARPA
The RHex is a Research robot developed by University of Michigan, McGill University, Kod*Lab, and DARPA, launched 2010.
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Overview
RHex is a bio-inspired, hexapedal robot designed for locomotion in rough terrain. It can drive over rocks, mud, sand, snow, and railroad tracks with exceptional agility. The latest version, X-RHex, features improved hardware and a modular payload system that makes it a laboratory on legs, intended for broad use in research, defense, and search-and-rescue applications.
Buyer decision signals
Viability
RHex consortium development begins
Price
purchase
Availability
Specifications
Category: Research- Payload
- 8 kg
- Speed
- 2.25 m/s
- Weight
- 8.6 kg
- Battery
- 90 h
- Autonomy
- semi-autonomous
- Launch year
- 2010
- Price
- Contact for quote
- Status
- active
Detailed specifications
Motion & kinematics1
- Dof
- 6
Compute1
- Ros Compatible
- true
Other18
- Price Tier
- 40-80K
- Applications
- pick_and_place,visual_inspection
- Sub Category
- hexapedal legged robot
- Api Available
- true
- Datasheet Url
- Preview PDF online
- Max Speed M S
- 2.7
- Pricing Model
- purchase
- Model Variants
- RHex
- Company Country
- US
- Deployment Notes
- Notable deployments: field tests on asphalt, grass, sand, mud, and rocks; used in ARL Robotics CTA and DARPA M3 programs.
- Compatible Vision
- visual navigation sensors,state estimation sensors
- Industries Served
- research
- Software Platform
- Dynamism
- Training Required
- advanced_>5days
- Availability Status
- research-only
- Countries Available
- US
- Programming Interface
- code_ros,code_python
- Additional Information
- First legged machine to run over badly broken, unstable terrain,First autonomous legged platform to run at speeds above one body length per second,Demonstrated extraordinary capabilities in harsh government test sites,Performance comes close to and in some cases exceeds that of commercial products like PackBot,Designed to navigate over highly broken and unstable natural terrain,Incorporates insights about animal locomotion,Legged odometry from body pose in a hexapod robot
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Company milestones
- 1999MilestoneRHex consortium development begins
- —MilestoneFounded in Detroit
Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the RHex?
- The RHex is developed by University of Michigan, McGill University, Kod*Lab, and DARPA.
- What type of robot is the RHex?
- The RHex is a Research robot made by University of Michigan, McGill University, Kod*Lab, and DARPA.
- How much does the RHex cost?
- Pricing for the RHex is not publicly listed — contact University of Michigan, McGill University, Kod*Lab, and DARPA for a quote.
- When was the RHex launched?
- The RHex was launched in 2010.
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