The official MarsCat page states that the robot walks and runs as part of its independent behavior.
Elephant RoboticsMarsCat
Price
From CNY 6,999
Type
Quadruped Robots · Consumer Quadruped
Applications
Household · Companion / Research & Education · Developer Kit / Research & Education · Education Platform / Commercial Service · Recreation & Entertainment
Status
Commercial
Availability
On sale
Purchase
Online
Release Date
2020
Country/Region
China
Last Verified
2026-08-14
2 h active; 3–4 h regular motion
Runtime
2.9 kg
Weight
0.329 m
Height
MarsCat is a bionic robotic pet cat from Elephant Robotics with autonomous four-legged movement, touch sensing, image recognition, voice interaction and distance sensing. MarsApp enables personalization, while open-source programming supports home companionship, interactive entertainment and robotics education.
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Capability Map
MobilityOfficial claim
Walking
InteractionOfficial claim
Speech interaction
The official page lists voiceprint and voice interaction and states that a user can speak to MarsCat and command it to walk or come closer.
InteractionOfficial claim
Human collaboration
Elephant Robotics describes MarsCat as responsive and interactive, sensing touch, sound, and vision and responding to petting and spoken requests.
AutonomyOfficial claim
Autonomous operation
The official page describes MarsCat as fully autonomous and acting independently without extra movement commands.
Hardware Specification
Physical Specifications
Color
White, black, gray and mustard yellow
Mechanical joint count
16
Locomotion Type
Four-legged walking
Materials
Plastic, glass and rubber
Dimensions (Standing)
503 mm × 200 mm × 329 mm with tail; 372 mm × 200 mm × 329 mm without tail
Mechanical and mounting
Height
0.329 m
Weight
2.9 kg
Sensors
Camera
5 MP camera
Sensor Field of View
72°
Sensors
Capacitive touch sensor
Tactile Sensor
Capacitive touch sensor
Battery and Runtime
Charger
Charging dock and charger
Charging Method
Charging dock or charger
Runtime
2 h active; 3–4 h regular motion
Compute Platform
CPU
Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU
Memory
1 GB RAM
Processor
Raspberry Pi 3 B (Wi-Fi)
Interaction and Communication
Communication
Bluetooth
Display
Two OLED cat-eye displays, 128 × 128 px, 1.5 in
External Port
USB Type-C for data, DC jack for charging and HDMI
Microphone
1 microphone
Smart Navigation
Autonomous navigation to the bed and food bowl using QR codes
Speaker
1 speaker
Visual Recognition
Image recognition
Voice Interaction
Voice interaction
Development and Expansion
App Platform
MarsApp for Android and iOS
Operating Modes
Autonomous operation and MarsApp customization
Secondary Development (SDK)
Open-source programming
Commercial Information
Availability
On sale
Price
From 6999 CNY
Warranty
12-month extended warranty option
Commercial Status
Status
Commercial
Price
From CNY 6,999
Release Date
2020
Timeline
- Robot releaseMarsCat
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