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Petman

Price
Unknown
Type
Humanoid Robots · Human-scale Humanoid
Applications
Defense & Security · Defense
Status
Development ended
Availability
Discontinued
Purchase
Not disclosed
Release Date
2009
Country/Region
United States
Last Verified
2026-07-28
29 DOF
Total degrees of freedom
1.778 m
Height
79.4 kg
Weight
6.44 km/h
Walking Speed

PETMAN is a Boston Dynamics humanoid mannequin for U.S. Army chemical-clothing tests and physiological simulation.

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Capability Map

MobilityDemonstrated
Walking

Boston Dynamics' official PETMAN video shows the robot walking during protective-clothing testing.

MobilityDemonstrated
Balance

Boston Dynamics states that PETMAN balances itself while walking, squatting, and performing calisthenics.

Hardware Specification

Degrees of freedom and drive

Arm Specifications
Human-like limb range of motion
Locomotion Type
Bipedal walking
Total degrees of freedom
29 DOF

Mobility & Payload

Walking Speed
6.44 km/h

Mechanical and mounting

Height
1.778 m
Weight
79.4 kg

Mechanical Structure

Actuator Model
Hydraulic actuators
Cooling System
Temperature-controlled skin with sweating
Joint Type
Hydraulic cylinders and rotary actuators

Sensors

Sensors
Approximately 90 sensors

Battery and Runtime

Power Supply
Hydraulic and electrical power via tether

Compute Platform

Onboard Compute
Onboard computer

Development and Expansion

Operating Modes
Walking; crawling; squatting; kneeling; push-ups

Commercial Status

Status
Development ended
Price
Unknown
Release Date
2009

Timeline

  1. Robot release
    Petman
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