Jueying Lite

Overview

The Deep Robotics Jueying Lite is the entry-level model in Deep Robotics' Jueying quadruped family, priced at $2,890. It has a 12 kg platform weight, 5 kg payload, and is positioned as a more capable alternative to the Unitree Go2 series for research and light inspection tasks. Deep Robotics is a Hangzhou-based company that has developed a range of quadruped products from consumer-level to heavy industrial, with the Jueying series covering the mid-to-upper research segment.

The Jueying Lite targets developers and research teams that need more robustness and payload capacity than the Unitree Go2 Air provides, without the cost of a full industrial inspection platform such as the Jueying X20 or Boston Dynamics Spot. Its 5 kg payload can accommodate a small sensor suite including a LiDAR unit, RGB camera, and onboard compute module.

Key Specifications

• Degrees of freedom: 12
• Payload: 5 kg
• Platform weight: 12 kg
• IP rating: IP54
• Software: ROS2 compatible SDK

The IP54 rating provides splash and dust protection, enabling use in light outdoor environments without full waterproofing.

Use Cases

The Jueying Lite is used in research labs for locomotion algorithm development, university robotics courses, campus security demonstrations, and light outdoor inspection prototyping. Its 5 kg payload enables attachment of a basic sensor suite for autonomous navigation research. Deep Robotics provides example applications for obstacle avoidance, terrain following, and teleoperation, which reduce initial integration effort compared to starting from a bare SDK.

Buying Used

UK secondhand availability is minimal. If available, expect pricing around £1,500 to £2,200. Deep Robotics provides English SDK documentation, which is an advantage over some Chinese competitors, but UK service support is limited to the distributor network. Verify ROS2 driver compatibility with your target distribution and check all 12 joints for smooth operation.

Alternatives to Consider

• Unitree Go2 EDU: Open low-level SDK with payload rail at comparable price, with a larger international developer community.
• Deep Robotics Lynx: Higher specification at 5 m/s and better sensor integration from the same manufacturer, at $8,000.
• Unitree Go2 Pro: Larger international community with 4D lidar and ROS2 support at comparable price.