{"id":19069,"date":"2026-08-01T05:46:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T05:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=19069"},"modified":"2026-08-01T05:46:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T05:46:27","slug":"unitrees-compact-as2-w-climber-robot-rolls-through-ruins-and-scales-steep-rock-without-slowing-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=19069","title":{"rendered":"Unitree\u2019s Compact AS2-W Climber Robot Rolls Through Ruins and Scales Steep Rock Without Slowing Down"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.techeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/31132128\/unitree-as2-w-wheeled-robot.jpg\" alt=\"Unitree AS2-W Super Athlete Wheeled Robot\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\"\/><br \/>Unitree Robotics just put a new machine into the world that moves like few others can. Called the AS2-W, this four-legged platform carries wheels on each limb and switches between rolling and stepping the moment the ground turns messy. The company presents it as a tool for outdoor work, inspection, and exploration, yet the same footage has already sparked talk about how useful those skills could become in far tougher settings.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-252295\"\/><br \/><iframe title=\"Unitree Super Athlete AS2-W\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Xha2TJ_1C6Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe title=\"Unitree Super Athlete AS2-W\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Xha2TJ_1C6Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><br \/>\nAt 25kg with the batteries installed, the AS2-W is still light enough to be hoisted by one person. It is strong enough to bear 150kg when standing still, but this lowers to roughly 16kg when moving, more than enough for a full backpack\u2019s worth of gear, sensors, or supplies. It is 721 by 493 by 521 millimeters in height, making it small enough to fit through doorways or into a vehicle, and it folds down even smaller for transportation. 16 joint motors produce 95 newton-meters of peak torque apiece, powering the movement of both the legs and the large 7-inch wheels.<\/p>\n<div class=\"aawp\">\n<div class=\"aawp-product aawp-product--horizontal\" data-aawp-product-asin=\"B07TZ3YC3N\" data-aawp-product-id=\"248023\" data-aawp-tracking-id=\"tec02e-20\" data-aawp-product-title=\"Unitree Go2 Robot Dog Quadruped Robotics for Adults Embodied AI  Go2 Air\">\n<div class=\"aawp-product__thumb\">\n<p>            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aawp-product__image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/31hcN-caBCL._SL160_.jpg\" alt=\"Unitree Go2 Robot Dog Quadruped Robotics for Adults Embodied AI (Go2 Air)\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-product__content\">\n<p>            Unitree Go2 Robot Dog Quadruped Robotics for Adults Embodied AI (Go2 Air)        <\/p>\n<div class=\"aawp-product__description\">\n<ul>\n<li>\u3010Next-Generation Robotic Companion: Meet the Unitree Go2 Robotic Dog\u3011 The Unitree Go2 Air is an intelligent quadruped robot, perfect for beginners&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>\u3010Intelligent Navigation with 3D LiDAR &amp; Obstacle Avoidance\u3011 Featuring ultra-wide 3D LiDAR with 360\u00b0x96\u00b0 perception, the Go2 Air detects&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>\u3010High-Definition Vision &amp; Seamless App Integration\u3011 A front HD camera streams 1280&#215;720 video to the app. Control the robot, view real-time data&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nOn open ground, it is preferable to use the wheels since its top speed exceeds 6 meters per second, which is more than 21 kilometers per hour. It won\u2019t be doing that for long because its normal cruising speed is between 0 and 3.7m\/s, allowing it to conserve energy for extended periods of time. When conditions get rocky, hilly, or bumpy, the legs take over. According to the specifications, the AS2-W can tackle 45-degree slopes and obstacles up to 80cm in height, and it will walk over 30cm stair steps with ease. Engineers estimate that the maximum climb height is between 0.4 and 0.8 meters, depending on the surface and the weight being carried.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.techeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/31132103\/unitree-as2-w-wheeled-robot-1.jpg\" alt=\"Unitree AS2-W Super Athlete Wheeled Robot\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\"\/><br \/>A 648-watt-hour battery allows the AS2-W to run for more than three hours and travel more than 30 kilometers without carrying a load, but with the additional 16kg payload on board, it will be closer to two hours and 16-25 kilometers. That\u2019s still fairly respectable for fieldwork. It also has an IP54 rating for protection, meaning it can withstand mild rain, dust, and becoming wet without breaking a sweat. It can function in temperatures ranging from -20 to 55 degrees Celsius, which covers most outdoor circumstances save extreme cold and desert heat.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.techeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/31132115\/unitree-as2-w-wheeled-robot-2.jpg\" alt=\"Unitree AS2-W Super Athlete Wheeled Robot\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\"\/><br \/>The AS2-W contains an industrial-grade LiDAR with 64-128 lines and a high-definition camera for eyes, an 8-core processor for brains, and an optional expansion module that can add up to 150 TOPS of additional computing power if needed for on-board AI. Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 are standard, with GPS and 4G accessible if you have permission to enable them. Unitrees\u2019 ISS 3.0 system allows the robot to follow a person to within a centimeter or so, making it handy even when trailing after a worker or mapping the site.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.techeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/31132121\/unitree-as2-w-wheeled-robot-3.jpg\" alt=\"Unitree AS2-W Super Athlete Wheeled Robot\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\"\/><br \/>According to Unitree, the AS2-W is suitable for security patrols, examining industrial sites, doing outdoor research, or just moving supplies across diverse terrains. There are two main versions, the AS2-W X and the EDU, and they can only be bought through direct contact because they do not sell in ordinary stores, therefore pricing varies depending on what you choose and where you live. According to one rumor, it will cost roughly $36,700, which is nearly half the price of a Boston Dynamics Spot, although actual pricing will depend on specs and region.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Unitree\u2019s Compact AS2-W Climber Robot Rolls Through Ruins and Scales Steep Rock Without Slowing Down<br \/>\n<br \/>#Unitrees #Compact #AS2W #Climber #Robot #Rolls #Ruins #Scales #Steep #Rock #Slowing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unitree Robotics just put a new machine into the world that moves like few others&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19070,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[12534,10336,1210,305,6841,1832,11797,9584,4479,12535,4256],"class_list":["post-19069","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tech","tag-as2w","tag-climber","tag-compact","tag-robot","tag-rock","tag-rolls","tag-ruins","tag-scales","tag-slowing","tag-steep","tag-unitrees"],"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/news678.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/unitree-as2-w-wheeled-robot.jpg",1280,1280,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/news678.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/unitree-as2-w-wheeled-robot-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/news678.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/unitree-as2-w-wheeled-robot-300x300.jpg",300,300,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/news678.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/unitree-as2-w-wheeled-robot-768x768.jpg",640,640,true],"large":["https:\/\/news678.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/unitree-as2-w-wheeled-robot-1024x1024.jpg",640,640,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/news678.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/unitree-as2-w-wheeled-robot.jpg",1280,1280,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/news678.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/unitree-as2-w-wheeled-robot.jpg",1280,1280,false],"covernews-featured":["https:\/\/news678.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/unitree-as2-w-wheeled-robot-1024x1024.jpg",1024,1024,true],"covernews-medium":["https:\/\/news678.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/unitree-as2-w-wheeled-robot-540x340.jpg",540,340,true]},"author_info":{"display_name":"admin","author_link":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?author=1"},"category_info":"<a href=\"https:\/\/news678.top\/?cat=8\" rel=\"category\">Tech<\/a>","tag_info":"Tech","comment_count":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news678.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19069","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news678.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news678.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news678.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news678.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=19069"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/news678.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19069\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news678.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/19070"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news678.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=19069"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news678.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=19069"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news678.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=19069"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}