Quadruped robots for businesses
Legged robots for inspection rounds, rough terrain and research.
The hardware advisor asks about your goal, size and budget and suggests matching hardware and software. Requests are free and without obligation.
About the category
What it is and what it is for
Quadruped robots can also handle stairs, thresholds and uneven ground where wheels reach their limits. Equipped with cameras, thermal, gas or acoustic sensors, they take over recurring inspection rounds in facilities. Smaller models serve as open platforms for research and teaching.
Typical uses in business
- Inspection rounds in chemicals, energy and utilities: reading gauges, detecting leaks and heat.
- Documenting and surveying construction sites and buildings.
- Missions in areas that are dangerous for people.
- Research on locomotion and robot learning.
What businesses should check before buying
- Payload and connectors for sensors, runtime per battery charge.
- Ingress protection and approval for the environment, e.g. dust, water or explosive atmospheres.
- Autonomy: learning routes, self-docking, integration with the control room or maintenance.
- For research: SDK, ROS 2 and a simulation model.
Integration & effortEffort: medium
Routes are taught once, after which the robot runs them on its own. Effort comes from feeding readings into maintenance or the control room, Wi-Fi or mobile coverage on site and, where needed, explosion protection. Research platforms need their own programming.
In the catalogue
Quadruped robots: 7 products at a glance
Details according to the manufacturers. Order: products with a guide price first, then by name. Partners get no preference.
| Product | Manufacturer | Country | Guide price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unitree Go2Quadruped robot from Unitree for research, education and prototyping. | Unitree Robotics | China | from approx. €1,400 |
| ANYbotics Shift (operations platform)ANYbotics software platform for planning and running robotic inspections and analysing the captured data. | ANYbotics | Switzerland | on request |
| ANYmalAutonomous legged inspection robot from ANYbotics for oil and gas, chemical and utility facilities. | ANYbotics | Switzerland | on request |
| ANYmal XANYmal variant for autonomous inspection in potentially explosive areas of the process industry. | ANYbotics | Switzerland | on request |
| Jueying Lite3Compact quadruped from DEEP Robotics for research, education and development. | DEEP Robotics | China | on request |
| Jueying X30Industrial quadruped from DEEP Robotics for inspection in power and utility facilities and for emergency response. | DEEP Robotics | China | on request |
| SpotQuadruped robot from Boston Dynamics for autonomous inspection, data capture and condition monitoring in industrial facilities. | Boston Dynamics | United States | on request |
Guide prices: non-binding, rounded, excl. VAT, shipping and duties. Listed does not mean partner.
Software that fits
- ROS 2 (opens in a new tab)Open source · Apache-2.0Standard framework for connecting sensors, control and your own algorithms across vendors.
- Nav2 (opens in a new tab)Open sourceNavigation framework for ROS 2 with localisation, path planning and obstacle avoidance.
- Isaac Lab (opens in a new tab)Open source · BSD-3-ClauseTrains robot skills such as walking and grasping with reinforcement learning in simulation.
- MuJoCo (opens in a new tab)Open source · Apache-2.0Fast physics simulation, widely used in research on locomotion and robot learning.
Licence details without guarantee — the project’s own licence is authoritative. We can set up and integrate it for you at a fixed price.
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FAQ
Questions about Quadruped robots
- How much do products in “Quadruped robots” cost?
- 1 of the 7 products in this category in the OROBO catalogue has a public guide price: from approx. €1,400. These are rounded entry prices according to the manufacturers, excluding VAT, shipping and duties. The others are available on request only. Only the seller’s quote is binding.
- Which manufacturers does OROBO list for “Quadruped robots”?
- In this category OROBO lists 4 manufacturers from 3 countries: China (2), Switzerland (1), United States (1). In the catalogue: ANYbotics, Boston Dynamics, DEEP Robotics, Unitree Robotics. OROBO currently has no partner agreement with any of these manufacturers — listed does not mean partner.
- Does OROBO sell these products itself?
- No. OROBO brokers and does not sell anything itself. We check your need and intended use, screen buyer and seller against the EU and US sanctions lists and obtain the quote from the manufacturer or its dealer. Contract, payment, delivery and warranty run directly between you and the seller. Brokering is free for you; for now we broker for buyers in the EU, the EEA, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
- What does OROBO need for a request?
- Quantity, goal and timing — and a budget if you know it. The hardware advisor helps you find the right class of hardware in a few steps. Requests are free and without obligation; your contact details only go to the seller with your consent.
- Do export rules apply?
- Export rules may apply to products from 1 of the 4 manufacturers in this category. Before every referral we screen buyer and seller against the EU and US sanctions lists and ask about the intended use; export licences are the seller’s responsibility.
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Product details and prices come from manufacturers’ public information (as of 3 Nov 2026, foreign currencies converted at the ECB rate). Prices are non-binding, rounded guide values excluding VAT, shipping and duties; only the seller’s quote is binding. Category texts are general information and do not replace a case-by-case assessment.