A new wheeled-legged robot combines all-terrain mobility with improved payload and endurance.
DEEP Robotics has launched a wheeled and legged robot named Lynx M20S, which is meant for use in handling challenging industrial operations across complex terrain. The Lynx M20S has improved mobility, carrying capacity, sturdiness, and endurance for better performance in all kinds of terrains. The introduction of Lynx M20S comes shortly after the demo of their DR02 humanoid robot in some industrial and hazard zones.
The robot proved its capability in all types of terrains as it moved on the rough and rocky mountains, crossed icy rivers of up to 80 centimetres depth, climbed the steep 45-degree slope, moved through rugged areas, and even performed in high-altitude conditions of up to 5,177 metres and a temperature of minus 30° C. Overall it supports a wide range of inspection, logistics, and field operations where reliability and adaptability play a vital role.
The Lynx M20S, weighing 35 kilograms, with its robust design, suitable for harsh industrial conditions, has the ability to move in places with 50 cm clearance and move through stairs up to 25 cm in height. It is capable of carrying a load of 15 kg and a maximum of 50 kg, with 3 hours of operation or 15 km of range when not loaded.
The Lynx M20S comes with two 96-line LiDARs providing a 360-degree by 90-degree field of view, wide-angle cameras and omnidirectional obstacle avoidance capabilities. The robot has an IP66 protection rating and functions under temperature ranges from minus 20°C to 55°C.
Some additional features are the two hot-swappable batteries, bidirectional lighting, OTA software updates, and modular expandability. According to DEEP Robotics, the battery system was upgraded to provide 17 per cent to 67 per cent more single-charge operating time due to increased power consumption by the wheeled-legged locomotion.
