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Unitree A2 Outperforms Spot in Speed, Payload and Ruggedness

Built around dual LiDAR sensors with modular battery packs for extended field use, the A2 challenges Spot’s dominance without disclosing its price.

A2 is equipped with front and rear LiDARs, an HD camera, and a front light, A2 ensures precise, real-time environment detection.
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"The A2 sets a new standard in quadruped robots, balancing endurance, strength, speed, and perception"
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Overview

  • Unitree’s video demos show the A2 executing backflips, scrambling down slopes and shattering glass to highlight its agility and resilience.
  • The robot achieves a top speed of 11.2 mph—nearly 8 mph faster than Spot—and scales 45° inclines and 30 cm obstacles.
  • It carries 100 kg when stationary and maintains 25 kg in motion, surpassing Spot’s 14 kg moving payload.
  • A hot-swappable dual 18,000 mAh battery system delivers over three hours of operation at a 30 kg load and five hours unloaded.
  • Featuring an IP56-rated aluminum-alloy and engineering-plastic frame with front and rear LiDAR navigation, it is aimed at logistics, inspection and emergency response applications.