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DEEP Robotics Lite3

Compact research/education quadruped with dynamic locomotion (terrain-adaptive, front-flip capable) and an SDK for autonomy/RL development.

Manufacturer
DEEP Robotics
Form factor
quadruped
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies DEEP Robotics Lite3, a quadruped by DEEP Robotics (commercial): 1 verified deployment on record. 3 sources back the record.

Overview

Compact research/education quadruped with dynamic locomotion (terrain-adaptive, front-flip capable) and an SDK for autonomy/RL development. Commercial; used by academic and developer partners.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
Sources on file
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Key facts

Price

~$2,890

Type

Compact quadruped robot

Use case

Research, education

Specs

Use

research / education

Runtime

2 h

Autonomy

autonomous-nav capable; research/dev SDK platform

Max speed

3 m/s

Weight kg

12

Payload kg

5

Availability

commercial

Data & sources

Press releases

1

Web sources

2

3 sources backing this record.View all →

Availability and pricing

Availability
Not disclosed
Price
$3K (actual sale price)as of 2024-10-01
Units in field
Not disclosed
Sales model
Not disclosed
Lead time
Not disclosed

Pricing

One-time purchase

$2,890 USDactual sale priceas of 2024-10-01

Source: Deep Robotics Lite3 — Deep Robotics US Shop

Price status: actual-sale-price = real published price at time of sale; manufacturer-target = vendor target, not yet realized; analyst-estimate = third-party projection, not a vendor figure; not-announced = no price on record.

Prices verified as of Oct 1, 2024

Deployments (1)

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DEEP Robotics Lite3 on the deployment map

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Deployment-verified media (1)

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of DEEP Robotics

DEEP Robotics' quick-start tutorial for its Lite3 research and education quadruped (power-on and basic operation). A navigation-capable platform, but the demonstrations are operator-driven; autonomy is the maker's framing.

From deployment: Hangzhou

Supply chain (2)

Compute / semiconductor

  • NVIDIANVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX (perception host; RK3588 motion controller alongside)supplies

Sensors

Suppliers appear here when verified with at least two strong sources (maker-official / IR / regulatory / standards-body / verified tier-2). Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history.

Safety record

No incidents on record for DEEP Robotics Lite3.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (3)

  1. https://www.deeprobotics.us/
  2. https://www.deeprobotics.cn/en
  3. https://www.deeprobotics.cn/en/wap/product1.html

Common questions

What is DEEP Robotics Lite3?
Compact research/education quadruped with dynamic locomotion (terrain-adaptive, front-flip capable) and an SDK for autonomy/RL development. Commercial; used by academic and developer partners.
How much does DEEP Robotics Lite3 cost?
DEEP Robotics Lite3 is listed at $2,890 on the DEPLOY registry. This is an actual sale price on record.
Is DEEP Robotics Lite3 actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. DEEP Robotics Lite3 is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
What are the specs of DEEP Robotics Lite3?
DEEP Robotics Lite3's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Runtime: 2 h; Max speed: 3 m/s; Weight: 12 kg; Payload: 5 kg. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes DEEP Robotics Lite3?
DEEP Robotics Lite3 is made by DEEP Robotics, based in Hangzhou, China, founded in 2017.
Where is DEEP Robotics Lite3 deployed?
1 verified deployment of DEEP Robotics Lite3 is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Hangzhou.
Can you buy DEEP Robotics Lite3?
DEEP Robotics Lite3 is available for purchase - a real sale price is on record (see the pricing section for the figure and its source).
What are alternatives to DEEP Robotics Lite3?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable quadruped robots to DEEP Robotics Lite3 include Spot, ANYbotics ANYmal, Unitree Go2, DEEP Robotics X30.
How does DEEP Robotics Lite3 compare to Spot?
DEEP Robotics Lite3 and Spot (Boston Dynamics · 30 deployments) are both quadruped robots on the DEPLOY registry. DEEP Robotics Lite3 has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is DEEP Robotics Lite3 a top quadruped?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, DEEP Robotics Lite3 ranks in roughly the top 60% of quadruped models tracked by the registry.
What is DEEP Robotics Lite3's maturity stage?
DEEP Robotics Lite3 is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is DEEP Robotics Lite3 safe?
DEEP Robotics Lite3 has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
How much does the Deep Robotics Lite3 robot dog cost?
The Deep Robotics Lite3 quadruped robot costs from $598 (basic) to $18,900 (LiDAR configuration). Available in four configurations: Basic RC ($5,400), Venture ($9,500), Pro ($12,999), and LiDAR ($18,900). Designed for education, robotics learning, and motion research.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-15

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-15

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: quadruped

Sources by quality tier

2
unclassified
Unclassified source
1
primary-company-ir
Company IR disclosure

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for DEEP Robotics Lite3.

Recent coverage

DEEP Robotics Lite3 in third-party press