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Sandflea

Built by Boston Dynamics · United States

Updated Jun 2026·methodology
Sandflea

Overview

Earning its moniker, the compact, 11lb Sandflea was built to vault high in the sky. Capable of jumping 30ft in the air. Remote controlled. Built-in stabilization system.

Specifications

Category: Research
Payload
50 kg
Reach
2,300 mm
Speed
1.5 m/s
Weight
4.99 kg
Battery
4 h
Launch year
2012
Price
$74,500
Status
active

Detailed specifications

Motion & kinematics2
Dof
56
Dof Total
56
Power & battery1
Battery Swap Supported
false
Sensors2
Sensor Suite
tactile,360° camera view
Lidar Present
false
Safety & certifications1
Safety Certification
CE
Other36
Height Cm
190
Height Mm
1900
Price Tier
150K+
Applications
security_patrol
Arm Reach Cm
230
Sub Category
jumping reconnaissance robot
Api Available
true
Auto Charging
true
Datasheet Url
Preview PDF online
Max Speed M S
1.5
Mobility Type
bipedal
Fleet Software
Orbit
Model Variants
Electric Atlas
Operating Temp
-20° to 40°C
Company Country
US
Navigation Type
vision,lidar_slam,natural_landmark
Payload Peak Kg
50
Payload Per Arm
false
Tactile Sensing
distributed
Deployment Notes
Developed in collaboration with the US Army's Rapid Equipping Force. Potential use in disaster response, search and rescue, and military reconnaissance.
Humanoid Subtype
full_bipedal
Youtube Video Id
6b4ZZQkcNEo
Compatible Vision
360° camera view,Tactile sensing
Country Of Origin
US
Industries Served
defense,emergency_services
Is Research Grade
false
Software Platform
Orbit
Training Required
advanced_>5days
Availability Status
prototype
Lifting Capacity Kg
50
Operating Temp Max C
40
Operating Temp Min C
-20
Payload Continuous Kg
30
Programming Interface
proprietary_app
Additional Information
Developed in collaboration with the US Army’s Rapid Equipping Force.,Equipped with a stabilization system to maintain orientation during flight.,Powered by a piston-driven system.,Potential applications include reconnaissance, disaster response, and search and rescue.,Future developments could include enhancements to jumping mechanism, battery life, and durability.,Potential integration of advanced sensors and cameras for gathering detailed information during missions.
Degrees Of Freedom Total
56

Where will these robots operate? Often the same as your country — add more for multi-country deployments.

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