HUMANOID ROBOTS

KANGAROO

Leap into the future of dynamic bipedal robotics and enhance your developments with unparalleled agility and efficiency.

KANGAROO

A Development-ready Humanoid

KANGAROO is a must for your research on dynamic locomotion, reinforcement learning and embodied AI . Customize KANGAROO to foster a deeper understanding and enable your breakthroughs in the science of robot learning and robotic movement, observing your developments and expanding your research.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

KANGAROO

Hardware

Height 1,58 m
Weight 50-65 kg
Total DoF 14-40 (Platform configuration)
Single Arm DoF 4, 5 or 7 (Platform configuration)
Arm Tool Flange ISO 9409-1 Interface
with Quick Tool Changer
Torso DoF 2 DoF (Yaw and Roll)
Single Leg DoF 6 DoF
Real-time Performance EtherCAT 2 kHz Control Loop
IMU and AHRS 1 kHz Update Rate
Acc. 0.25º (static) 0.5º (dynamic)
Vision System 4x RGB-D Cameras
Battery 976 Ah, 3 hours autonomy
Emergency Stop Systems Onboard Emergency Button

Wireless Emergency Button
SIL 2 based on IEC61508
PL d based on EN ISO 13849-1

 

Software & Development Tools

 

OS and Middleware Ubuntu LTS + ROS 2 LTS + PAL OS
Control Framework ros2_control
Actuator Control Modes
with access to actuators PIDs
Current
Speed
Position
Impedance
Force/Torque (optional)
Kinematic and Dynamic
Robot Model
URDF and MJCF Model
Simulation and RL Tools MuJoCo and mijlab
AI Controller Framework for online control
policies switching
AI Development Pipelines
OpenSource
Reinforcement Learning
Motion Retargeting
Imitation Learning
RL Policies Library Walking
Push recovery
Running
Jumping
Stair climbing
Dance
Box picking
Visualisation and Diagnostics WebGUI – web interface
Hardware Statistics History
Rviz2
Research Access Level Access to real-time loop
Custom software deployment
ROS 2 API C++/Python
Kinematic Whole Body Controller
Optional
Hierarchical IK solver
Teleoperation demo with VR Kit

User Panel

Expansion Ports:

2x USB-3 Type A
4x USB 3.2 Type C
2x Gigabit Ethernet RJ45
12V/5A power out
71.4V/2A power out
Expansion ports diagram showing USB-C, USB-A, RJ45 Ethernet, battery voltage and power output ports

Computing

Control PC Intel i7, 32GB RAM, 1 TB SSD
Multimedia PC Intel i7, 32GB RAM, 1 TB SSD
Connectivity 2x WiFi6 (2.4GHz + 5GHz)
GPU NVIDIA Jetson GPU (Optional)

KANGAROO

Platform Configurations

Arms

4 DoF Arms 7 kg Payload* 30 kg Payload**
5 DoF Arms 5 kg Payload* 28 kg Payload**
7 DoF Arms 3 kg Payload*
*Arm fully extended
25 kg Payload**
**Bi-manual manipulation

End-Effectors

Parallel Gripper 2 Fingers, 1 DoF
Seed Robotics
RH8D
5 Fingers, 7 DoF
Fingertips Tactile Pressure Sensors
Inspire Robots
RH56F1 – RH56E2
5 Fingers, 6 DoF
Tactile Sensors

Sensors

Wrist 6 Axis Force/Torque Sensor
Feet 6 Axis Force/Torque Sensor
Leg Actuators Integrated Force Sensor

Support Services

Ticketing platform access
Bug fixing and software upgrades
Remote diagnostics and support
Onsite installation and training
Hardware maintenance and replacement

Features

Actuators and transmissions

The use of custom linear actuators with integrated force sensors provides a wide range of motion as well as high speed and torques at the joints.
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Features

Materials used

KANGAROO is lightweight with low moving inertia, which allows better impact resilience and reduced energy consumption.
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Features

Design

Having motors close to the body, make it easier in order to move smoothly. In addition, the way parts are connected helps with efficiency, using less power
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Features

Leg length actuator

Decoupling the leg length from the hip swing motions significantly enhances the robotic system's overall efficiency.
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Features

Advanced motor

We have developed in-house electronics for motor control and sensor acquisition. This choice allows embedding custom and decentralization.
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Features

Accurate movements

Closed loop force/torque controllers at joint level, provides flexibility for experimenting with different control algorithms and obtaining the best performance from the biped robot research platform.
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Areas

Pushing research limits

Join the growing community that uses our reliable and cutting-edge humanoid and mobile robots. We help you find the best robotic solution to boost your research!

Research

Areas

Advancing Creative Solutions

Let us help you develop the robotic applications of the future using our innovative solutions to improve your workflow.

Artificial Intelligence

Areas

Empowering future innovators

Enhance educational experience with robotics as an assistive tool tailoring content to individual abilities for personalised learning

Education

KANGAROO

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