KANGAROO
KANGAROO is a bipedal humanoid research robot developed by PAL Robotics (Barcelona, Spain), designed specifically for studying agile bipedal locomotion including walking, running, and jumping. Standing 160 cm tall and weighing 40 kg with 28 degrees of freedom, it uses novel custom linear actuators with integrated force sensors located near the pelvis, with serial-parallel hybrid chain transmission to the joints for low inertia and impact resilience. It is available in lite, standard, and pro variants and is used in the EU Horizon-funded PRIMI project at institutions such as TU Wien.
Primary use case: Dynamic task handling and embodied-AI research, intended to bridge the gap between laboratories and real-world applications.
Specifications
Physical
Locomotion
bipedal
Manipulation
Hand Type
unknown
Max Lift/Arm
7 kg
Fine Manipulation
7/10
Power & Autonomy
Autonomy Level
unknown
AI & Compute
AI Capabilities
manipulation
Onboard Compute
AI-ready computing
Commercial
Availability
unknown
Primary Use Case
Dynamic task handling and embodied-AI research, intended to bridge the gap between laboratories and real-world applications.
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