Drony SIT Pilsen

Robotic scout dog for IZS (Integrated Rescue System) support.

Drones

Unitree Go1 EDU

Unitree Go1 Edu is a version of the robotic quadruped that gives us the possibility to add our own features. It has a fully open system and therefore we can connect anything to it or upload any software we have developed.

Specification

Specification

Maximum speed 5 m/s
Weight 12 kg
Maximum load capacity 5 kg for long periods, 10 kg for short periods
Obstacle/camera sensors Front, underneath, left, right
Camera image transmission Yes (via WiFi)
Maximum battery life 45 minutes
Stabilization mode Yes
Obstacle avoidance Yes (stops only, does not avoid)
Option to add additional payload Yes (anything with USB, HDMI, RJ45)
Unitree Go1 EDU
Pipe survey using Unitree Go1 EDU

Detection, monitoring, modelling

Thanks to the cameras that Unitree Go1 has around it, in the future we will be able to model the space that the robodog pass through. Both in the form of a 2D model and a 3D model.

At the same time, the robot can recognize objects. The most important thing for us is human recognition. If robodog sees any person, it will mark them for us in the form of points and lines between them, which copy the skeleton of a person. In the future, we will use this function to search the perimeter of buildings and nature.

It is capable of climbing stairs up to 13 centimetres high. It can therefore climb most staircases, but if it has a problem, it can simply be carried out using the joint locking mode and the loop that is on its back.

Future in DronySIT

GO1 is our first robotic dog for which we have developed a custom control application offering new possibilities for rescue and exploration projects. Searching in forests to find missing persons poses a significant challenge, so we are looking for a solution that covers all available methods and spaces needed for the search.

Thanks to our app, the GO1 EDU can be controlled in real time over LTE, so its range is virtually unlimited. In addition, to ensure an efficient implementation, we have developed additional hardware that enables reliable communication between the app and the robot dog’s control unit.
Another function of this robot will be a vanguard for the Strike Team, which we train with regularly.

We are currently focusing on the second version of our application and the Unitree GO2 robotic dog. We will keep posting all projects related to this robot on our website – keep an eye on us so you don’t miss anything.

Our app for Unitree Go1

Articles

Robotic dog – practice-led development

Modifications of the robotic dog according to the experience gained from exercises with the Police of the Czech Republic.