Watch: Wheeled robodog tackles tough terrain at high speed

China’s DEEP Robotics is set to launch the Lynx, a mid-sized quadruped robot that rolls on wheels instead of pads for greater all-terrain capability, showcased in a new teaser video.

While four-legged walking robots from Boston Dynamics, Unitree, and ETH Zurich have shown impressive engineering and AI abilities, moving on wheels brings added speed and versatility. Following in the footsteps of Swiss-Mile, W1, and Go2-W, DEEP Robotics’ Lynx offers a new level of maneuverability on rugged terrain.

DEEP Robotics’ New Wheeled Robodog Conquers Challenging Terrain with Speed and Control

Joining the company’s existing Lite3, X20, and X30 models, the Lynx combines speed and control with its wheels, which can lock in place to walk or climb over obstacles. The motors drive it through loose earth, gravel, or pavement, and the teaser video highlights it navigating steep slopes, moving on two wheels, and even scaling an 80-cm-high boulder.

DEEP Robotics will reveal the Lynx’s full specifications and AI capabilities at launch, though its other quadrupeds already operate autonomously for up to four hours. The Lynx aims to bring even more impressive multi-terrain functionality, with applications in search and rescue, mapping, inspection, and equipment transport.

To conclude, “DEEP Robotics is about to introduce this powerful wheeled quadruped, offering new flexibility, productivity, and ease of use,” said Max Wu, a representative of the company, in a LinkedIn post. “We’re redefining what robots can achieve.”

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