# HyQ

- Manufacturer: Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
- Form: Quadruped
- Commercial status: Not disclosed
- Last verified: 2026-09-28
- Page: https://vuntum.com/en/robots/iit-hyq

## Specifications

| Criterion | Value | Level of evidence | Source | Verified on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onboard compute | PC104 Pentium, real-time Linux (Xenomai) with multi-I/O boards | manufacturer statement | Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (pages produit officielles) | 2026-09-28 |
| Depth (conditions = legs fully extended; listed as Length) | 1 m | manufacturer statement | Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (pages produit officielles) | 2026-09-28 |
| Height (conditions = legs fully extended) | 98 cm | manufacturer statement | Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (pages produit officielles) | 2026-09-28 |
| Width (conditions = legs fully extended) | 50 cm | manufacturer statement | Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (pages produit officielles) | 2026-09-28 |
| Weight (conditions = external hydraulic power supply) | 80 kg | manufacturer statement | Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (pages produit officielles) | 2026-10-03 |
| Degrees of freedom | 12 count | manufacturer statement | Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (pages produit officielles) | 2026-10-03 |
| Maximum speed (conditions = up to; walk, trot and run) | 2 m/s | manufacturer statement | Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (pages produit officielles) | 2026-10-03 |
| Locomotion type | quadruped | manufacturer statement | Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (pages produit officielles) | 2026-09-28 |
| Camera | Yes | manufacturer statement | Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (pages produit officielles) | 2026-09-28 |
| LiDAR | Yes | manufacturer statement | Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (pages produit officielles) | 2026-09-28 |
| Operating system | real-time Linux (Xenomai) | manufacturer statement | Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (pages produit officielles) | 2026-09-28 |

“Not disclosed” means no information, not “no”. A level of evidence comes with every value.

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