ANYbotics ANYmal Specifications

Last updated: March 2026

Physical
Height	~70 cm
Length	~100 cm
Weight	50–70 kg (depends on version and payload)
Degrees of Freedom (DOF)	12 total (3 per leg)
Payload Capacity	~10 kg

Mobility
Max Walking Speed	3.6 km/h (1 m/s)
Locomotion	Quadrupedal gait; capable of climbing stairs and rough terrain
Terrain Capability	Indoor, outdoor, stairs, rubble, mud; tested in subsea environments

Power & Battery
Battery Type	Lithium-ion (hot-swappable in field)
Battery Runtime	~2 hours (typical mission)
Battery Swap	Field-swappable without tools
Charging Time	~2–3 hours (standard charger)

Sensing & Perception
LiDAR	3D LiDAR for SLAM and obstacle detection
Cameras	Onboard RGB cameras; thermal imaging (optional ANYmal X)
Thermal Imaging	Integrated thermal camera (ANYmal X for condition monitoring)
Acoustic Sensors	Microphones for acoustic condition monitoring (equipment fault detection)
IMU / Odometry	IMU for stability and terrain sensing

Actuators
Actuator Type	Custom ANYdrive series-elastic actuators (proprietary)
Total Actuators	12 (3 per leg)
Control Architecture	Compliant joint control; force feedback on all actuators

AI & Software
Onboard Compute	Industrial Linux compute + GPU acceleration
Autonomy	Autonomous navigation via SLAM; visual SLAM and LiDAR mapping
Learning	Reinforcement learning for locomotion; anomaly detection networks for condition monitoring
Mission Planning	Pre-defined route autonomy; real-time obstacle avoidance; anomaly flagging

Certifications & IP Rating
IP Rating	IP67 (dust-proof, water-resistant to 1m depth)
ATEX Certification (ANYmal X)	Zone 1 for explosive gas/vapour atmospheres
Operating Temperature	–10 to +50°C (standard); extended range available

How ANYbotics ANYmal Compares

Spec	ANYmal X	BD Spot	Tesla Optimus
Form	Quadruped	Quadruped	Humanoid
Height	~70 cm	~84 cm	173 cm
Weight	50–70 kg	~32.3 kg	~57 kg
Speed	3.6 km/h	5 km/h	8 km/h
Runtime	~2 hrs	~3 hrs	~8 hrs
Payload	~10 kg	~14.5 kg	20 kg
Primary Use	Industrial Inspection	Mixed (sales & R&D)	Manufacturing/Tasks
Hazmat-Ready	Yes (ATEX Zone 1)	No	No

Please note: Specifications change frequently as manufacturers release new versions and updates. Data shown reflects publicly available information at time of writing and may not represent the latest version. Comparison data is approximate and based on publicly available sources — different generations or configurations of the same robot may have different specs. Always check each manufacturer's official site for current specifications.