CLIMA
CLIMA is a bipedal humanoid robot developed by LimX Dynamics, a Shenzhen-based embodied AI company founded in 2022 that specializes in advanced locomotion and whole-body control for legged robots. Standing 168 cm tall and weighing 52 kg with 28 degrees of freedom, CLIMA is built to traverse uneven and challenging terrain using proprietary whole-body control algorithms and brain-inspired reinforcement learning. It serves as a demonstration platform for LimX Dynamics' locomotion research capabilities, showcasing robust performance across stairs, slopes, and outdoor environments. LimX Dynamics also produces quadruped and wheeled-legged platforms using the same underlying control technology.
Primary use case: Research
Height
168 cm
Weight
52 kg
DOF
28
Specifications
Physical
Height
168 cm
Weight
52 kg
Degrees of Freedom
28
Locomotion
Bipedal
Commercial
Availability
Research Only
Primary Use Case
Research
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