Event
Whole-body MPC paper demonstrates loco-manipulation on Unitree B2 with Z1 arm
Key points
- The paper proposes a whole-body inverse-dynamics model-predictive-control framework for legged loco-manipulation.
- Real-world experiments use a Unitree B2 quadruped equipped with a Unitree Z1 manipulator arm and run the controller at 80 Hz.
- It matters for B2 because it is a direct external hardware research deployment for coordinated locomotion and manipulation.
Company context
Develops quadruped and humanoid robots, with strength in dynamic locomotion, vertically integrated hardware, and relatively low-cost commercial deployment. Unitree is one of the clearest examples of a legged robotics company moving from research visibility into real productisation and broader market distribution.
Context
- Company
- Unitree
- Segment
- Humanoid
- Event type
- Research Publication
- Geography
- Hangzhou · China