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Configurable ROS 2 humanoid platform for locomotion and embodied-AI research

Product information

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Category
Humanoid Robots
Maturityi
Research project
Deploymenti
Physical hardware
Buying / access
Contact the vendor for pricing
Source
Official websiteChecked Oct 10, 2026

Key specifications

Sources are linked in the table. Select a specification for its meaning and buying context.

Payload

7 kg

4-DoF arm / Single arm

Arm fully extended; single-arm condition.

Payload

5 kg

5-DoF arm / Single arm

Arm fully extended; single-arm condition.

Payload

3 kg

7-DoF arm / Single arm

Arm fully extended; single-arm condition.

Robot body weight

50–65 kg

Configuration-dependent range.

Standing height

1.60 m

Single-arm degrees of freedom

4 / 5 / 7

Arm tool flange

ISO 9409-1 with quick tool changer

Battery capacity

15 Ah

Published battery energy

976 Wh

Source lists 15 Ah / 63 V / 976 Wh; these are preserved, not recomputed.

Battery voltage

63 V

Control computer

Intel i7 / 32 GB RAM / 1 TB SSD

Control loop

EtherCAT, 2 kHz

Actuator control modes

Current / speed / position / impedance; force/torque optional

IMU/AHRS update rate

1 kHz

IMU/AHRS accuracy

0.25° static / 0.5° dynamic

Single-leg degrees of freedom

6

Robot models

URDF / MJCF

Expansion ports

2 × USB 3 Type A / 4 × USB 3.2 Type C / 2 × Gigabit Ethernet

Power outputs

12 V / 5 A; 71.4 V / 2 A

Simulation and RL tools

MuJoCo / mjlab

Torso degrees of freedom

2: yaw / roll

Vision

4 × RGB-D cameras

Connectivity

2 × Wi-Fi 6 (2.4 / 5 GHz)

Bimanual manipulation payload

30 kg

4-DoF arms

Bimanual manipulation; not a per-arm rating.

Bimanual manipulation payload

28 kg

5-DoF arms

Bimanual manipulation; not a per-arm rating.

Bimanual manipulation payload

25 kg

7-DoF arms

Bimanual manipulation; not a per-arm rating.

Multimedia computer

Intel i7 / 32 GB RAM / 1 TB SSD

Multimedia

GPU option

NVIDIA Jetson

Optional

Official product pageSource accessed Oct 10, 2026

Specifications are compiled from the linked manufacturer-published sources and may vary by model, configuration or region. Confirm the latest manufacturer documentation before purchase.

Reality check

A demo shows what may be possible. These points help judge whether the product fits day-to-day use.

Works well when
  • Research, teleoperation and embodied-AI data collection
  • Structured factory or reception pilots
  • Tasks where a human-shaped workspace matters
What to check
  • Continuous runtime, fall recovery and battery workflow
  • SDK, low-level control access and spare-part lead time
  • Emergency-stop features and supported operating environments
Not a magic solution
  • A general replacement for a human across unpredictable tasks
  • A maintenance-free appliance
  • A guaranteed return based on a demo alone

About

KANGAROO is PAL Robotics’ configurable humanoid platform for locomotion, reinforcement learning and embodied-AI research. Its current page lists 1.60 m height, 50–65 kg weight and 14–40 total degrees of freedom depending on configuration. It provides ROS 2 C++/Python APIs, URDF/MJCF models and an EtherCAT control loop. Arm payload must be selected for the configured arm and whether one or both arms are used.

Scenes

Education & Research

Product details

Manufacturer / team
PAL Robotics
Product typei
Platform
Public API / SDKiROS / ROS 2 supporti

The cost iceberg

The purchase price is only one part of an automation project.

Batteries, charging and safe test space
SDK integration, teleoperation and compute
Fall recovery, spares and specialist support
Experiment downtime and hardware damage