Robo-dog Unitree As2 Edu-U3

Unitree As2 Edu-U3 Robot Dog for Education and Autonomous Navigation

Unitree As2 Edu-U3 is a robot dog designed for education, research, secondary development, and testing of autonomous solutions in real-world conditions. The Edu-U3 version includes all the features of the AS2 Edu Standard U1 and also has a built-in computational dock station 100 TOPS, depth camera, and LiDAR Livox Mid-360 in the standard configuration. With AI algorithm support and technical support for navigation algorithms, Unitree As2 Edu-U3 is suitable for universities, laboratories, engineering teams, and companies that need a mobile robotic platform for autonomous movement, mapping, patrolling, logistics, industrial tests, and demonstration projects. The robot weighs approximately 18 kg with the battery, has 12 joint motors, reaches a speed of over 5 m/s without load, provides a joint torque of about 90 Nm, overcomes steps up to 25 cm, moves on a slope of about 40°, and has IP54 protection.

Main Advantages of Unitree As2 Edu-U3

• Full base of AS2 Edu Standard U1. The Edu-U3 version includes all the features of the standard educational configuration U1, making it suitable for basic education, development, movement testing, and working with documentation.
• Computational Dock Station 100 TOPS. The built-in expansion module provides resources for local data processing, running AI algorithms, testing autonomous scenarios, and working with applied tasks on a real robot.
• Depth camera in standard configuration. Unitree As2 Edu-U3 comes with depth camera x1, which helps with spatial perception, obstacle analysis, and autonomous movement research.
• LiDAR Livox Mid-360 in standard configuration. Unlike simpler versions, Edu-U3 has Livox Mid-360 LiDAR x1 and technical support for navigation algorithms. This makes the platform suitable for mapping, spatial orientation, and autonomous navigation tasks.
• Support for secondary development. Developers can work with technical materials, manuals, robot models, simulation interfaces, and environments like Isaac Sim.
• Ready for field tests. The 648 Wh or 15000 mAh battery provides over 4 hours of walking without load and a route of over 20 km. With a 15 kg load, the robot operates for over 2.5 hours and covers over 13 km.
• Working with load. Unitree As2 Edu-U3 can carry approximately 15 kg while walking, and the maximum static load in a standing position is approximately 65 kg.
• Dynamic movement on complex routes. The robot overcomes a step forward up to 25 cm, can climb a vertical platform up to 50 cm, and move on a slope of about 40°, which is important for testing autonomous movement on uneven surfaces.
• Industrial design. The body is made of aluminum alloy and high-strength engineering plastic, and the weight with the battery is approximately 18 kg.
• Developer ecosystem. Unitree As2 Edu-U3 supports OTA updates, UniStore Application Platform, technical support, documentation, simulations, and extensions for AI and autonomous robotics tasks.

Platform for Education, Development, and Autonomous Navigation

Unitree As2 Edu-U3 is suitable for university laboratories, robotics educational programs, R&D teams, and companies working with mobile robots, autonomous navigation, mapping, computer vision, and artificial intelligence systems. The Edu-U3 version combines the functions of AS2 Edu Standard U1, a 100 TOPS computational module, a depth camera, and LiDAR Livox Mid-360, making it usable not only for basic education but also for more complex autonomous movement scenarios. Developers can work with documentation, robot models, simulation interfaces, Isaac Sim, and other environments for preparing and testing their own algorithms.

Maneuverable Bionic Movement and High Dynamics

Unitree As2 Edu-U3 is designed for active quadrupedal movement, including running, climbing, overcoming obstacles, and navigating complex routes. The speed without load reaches over 5 m/s, the robot can climb a vertical platform up to 50 cm, overcome steps forward up to 25 cm, and move on slopes of about 40°. These characteristics are useful for testing navigation, stabilization, movement planning algorithms, and autonomous behavior on real objects.

Navigation and Spatial Perception

The main feature of the Unitree As2 Edu-U3 is the standard presence of LiDAR Livox Mid-360 and technical support for navigation algorithms. This configuration is suitable for building maps, spatial orientation, obstacle detection, autonomous movement, and route testing in laboratory, demonstration, and industrial conditions. The depth camera complements the perception system and helps with computer vision tasks, environment analysis, and checking robot behavior in different scenarios.

Adaptation to Weather Conditions

Unitree As2 Edu-U3 has IP54 protection, allowing it to be used in dusty and splash water conditions within this class. This is important for testing not only in the laboratory but also on test sites, industrial facilities, warehouse areas, and patrol routes. The operating temperature range from −20 °C to 50 °C allows the robot to be used in various operating conditions.

Long Autonomy for Long Routes

The 648 Wh or 15000 mAh battery provides over 4 hours of continuous walking without load and a route of over 20 km. With a 15 kg load, Unitree As2 Edu-U3 operates for over 2.5 hours and covers over 13 km. This is useful for long-term autonomous movement tests, patrolling, logistics scenarios, navigation research, and field demonstrations.

Powerful Motors and Load Handling

Unitree As2 Edu-U3 has 12 degrees of freedom and 12 joint motors, providing stable movement and load handling. The maximum joint torque is approximately 90 Nm. The working load during walking is about 15 kg, and the maximum static load in a standing position can reach approximately 65 kg. This allows the robot to be used for carrying sensors, computational modules, test equipment, and demonstration loads.

Applications of Unitree As2 Edu-U3

• Educational laboratories. The robot is suitable for practical training in robotics, mechatronics, autonomous systems, mobile robots, and robotic navigation.
• University research. Unitree As2 Edu-U3 can be used to verify movement algorithms, stabilization, spatial perception, map building, and autonomous movement.
• AI algorithm development. The built-in computational dock station 100 TOPS provides resources for local data processing, testing autonomous solutions, behavioral models, and interaction with robotic systems.
• Autonomous navigation. Thanks to the standard depth camera and LiDAR Livox Mid-360, the robot is suitable for testing navigation algorithms, obstacle detection, spatial orientation, and working with complex routes.
• Autonomous movement testing. Unitree As2 Edu-U3 allows testing routes, movement on slopes, overcoming steps, moving on uneven surfaces, and robot behavior in real conditions.
• Patrolling. The robot can be used for demonstration or testing of observation routes at technical, warehouse, industrial, and research facilities.
• Logistics. The platform is suitable for experimental scenarios of moving loads up to 15 kg during walking, as well as for route verification in warehouse and industrial environments.
• Demonstration projects. The Unitree robot dog is convenient for presentations, exhibitions, educational events, and public demonstrations of robotic solutions with navigation and spatial perception.
• Industrial tasks. Unitree As2 Edu-U3 can be applied for practical tests in production, technical, and service processes, including patrolling, logistics, and autonomous monitoring scenarios.

Unitree As2 Edu-U3 Package

Unitree As2 Edu-U3 is delivered as an advanced educational and development configuration for robotics, autonomous navigation, simulation, and applied industrial tasks. The version includes all the features of AS2 Edu Standard U1 and is additionally equipped with a built-in computational dock station 100 TOPS, depth camera x1, and LiDAR Livox Mid-360 x1 in the standard configuration. The package may include the Unitree As2 Edu-U3 robot, a long-lasting 15000 mAh battery, a fast charger 51 V / 9 A, a charging panel, a manual control remote, technical support for AI algorithms, technical support for navigation algorithms, development materials and manuals, support for robot models and simulation interfaces, support for Isaac Sim and other simulation environments, UniStore Application Platform, and OTA software updates. The exact package of Unitree As2 Edu-U3 should be clarified before ordering, as available modules and options may vary depending on supply.

Technical Specifications of Unitree As2 Edu-U3

Application Tips

• Determine the primary scenario for using Unitree As2 Edu-U3: education, research, demonstrations, patrolling, logistics, autonomous navigation, or algorithm development.
• For autonomous movement, mapping, and spatial analysis tasks, utilize the advantages of the standard depth camera and LiDAR Livox Mid-360.
• If the robot needs to work with navigation algorithms, prepare routes, test environments, movement scenarios, and positioning accuracy requirements in advance.
• For AI tasks and local data processing, consider the capabilities of the built-in computational dock station 100 TOPS.
• If the robot needs to carry equipment, evaluate the permissible load during walking, route, surface type, and work duration in advance.
• Check operating conditions: temperature, route complexity, need for IP54 protection, presence of obstacles, and autonomy requirements.
• Prepare the team to work with technical documentation, simulations, robot models, Isaac Sim, and testing autonomous scenarios.

Buy Unitree As2 Edu-U3

Unitree As2 Edu-U3 can be tailored for education, research, autonomous navigation, AI algorithm development, patrolling, logistics, or industrial applications. Our manager will consult on the current price, available modules, and configuration, and help choose the configuration that best meets your requirements.