Unitree Go2-W payload integration and secondary development
The Unitree Go2-W is a quadruped robot from Unitree. Go2 wheeled-leg edition, faster campus patrols. Native sensors: 4D LiDAR L1. YUANZHI ROBOTICS designs form-fitting payload structures, harnesses and sensor brackets for the Go2-W, integrates compute and comms, and delivers mapping, navigation, recognition and ground-station integration.
Open in the 3D configurator Unitree Go2-W
Platform specs
| Type | quadruped robot |
|---|---|
| Weight | about 18 kg |
| Rated payload | about 8 kg (OEM reference; check the latest official spec) |
| Dimensions | 700 × 430 × 500 mm |
| Native sensors | 4D LiDAR L1 |
Typical payload sets
Inspection standard
LiDAR + dual-sensor gimbal + depth camera + RTK dual antenna + 5G
Livox Mid-360, Hikvision HM-TD5737T-4/W, Intel RealSense D435i, Harxon HX-CH7609A, Quectel RM520N-GL 5G module; compute: NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 16GB module
Sensors total about 2.37 kg (excluding compute box, brackets and cables), about 30% of the rated payload.
Minimal smart
One LiDAR + entry compute + 4G: autonomous mapping and navigation at the lowest cost
Livox Mid-360, Quectel EC25 series 4G Cat4 module; compute: NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 8GB module
Sensors total about 0.27 kg (excluding compute box, brackets and cables), about 3% of the rated payload.
Hiking follow
LiDAR + depth camera + RTK + wearable mesh radio: follows a person on outdoor mountain trails
Livox Mid-360, Orbbec Gemini 335, u-blox ZED-F9P, Harxon HX-CHX600A, Doodle Labs Mesh Rider Wearable (body-worn), Generic Loudspeaker & light combo; compute: NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 16GB module
Sensors total about 1.37 kg (excluding compute box, brackets and cables), about 17% of the rated payload.
3D surveying
High-channel LiDAR + panoramic camera + RTK heading + integrated INS
Hesai PandarXT32, Insta360 X4, Harxon HX-CH7609A, Unicore UM982, Xsens(Movella) MTi-630; compute: NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin 64GB module
Sensors total about 1.04 kg (excluding compute box, brackets and cables), about 13% of the rated payload.
Security broadcast
Dual-sensor gimbal + loudspeaker & light + mesh radio
Hikvision HM-TD5737T-4/W, Generic Loudspeaker & light combo, Generic Audible & visual alarm, Silvus StreamCaster 4200E (SC4200E), Livox Mid-360; compute: NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 8GB module
Sensors total about 3.5 kg (excluding compute box, brackets and cables), about 44% of the rated payload.
Gas detection
4-in-1 gas + PID + mmWave + thermal core
Winsen ZCE04B, ION Science MiniPID 2, TI IWR6843AOPEVM, Teledyne FLIR Boson 640, Livox Mid-360, Quectel RM520N-GL 5G module; compute: NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 8GB module
Sensors total about 0.36 kg (excluding compute box, brackets and cables), about 5% of the rated payload.
Compatible sensors (lightest first)
LiDAR
Hesai JT16 · 200 gUnitree L1 PM/RM · 230 gUnitree L2 · 230 gRoboSense Airy · 240 gHesai JT128 · 250 gLivox Mid-360 · 265 g
Depth cameras
Intel RealSense D405 · 60 gIntel RealSense D435i · 75 gLuxonis OAK-D S2 · 91 gOrbbec Gemini 335 · 97 gOrbbec Gemini 2 · 98 gOrbbec Gemini 336 · 99 g
Gimbals and payload pods
Hikvision HM-TD5737T-4/W · 2 kgHikvision DS-2TD5566T-15/V2 · 4.5 kg
Thermal cores
Teledyne FLIR Lepton 3.5 · 0.9 gGST TIMO256 · 2.2 gInfiRay Tiny1-C · 3.9 gTeledyne FLIR Boson 640 · 7.5 gGST PLUG417 · 85 g
Gas and acoustic sensors
Alphasense PID-AH2 · 8 gION Science MiniPID 2 · 40 gWinsen ZCE04B · 50 gFluke SV600 · 850 gCRYSOUND CRY8124 · 1.4 kg
RTK GNSS receivers
u-blox ZED-F9P · 1.8 gUnicore UM982 · 1.82 gUnicore UM980 · 1.88 gNovAtel OEM7720 · 29 gNovAtel PwrPak7D · 500 g
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FAQ
- How much payload can the Unitree Go2-W carry?
- The OEM rates about 8 kg (reference value; check the latest official spec). Runtime and center of mass matter too, and brackets and cables count, so we budget each item at design review.
- Can the Unitree Go2-W be customized or developed further?
- Yes. We build on the OEM interfaces (SDK / ROS 2 / PSDK etc.): added sensors, mapping and navigation, recognition, mission software and ground stations.
- What does a Unitree Go2-W payload cost and how long does it take?
- Quoted per design. Pick parts in our online configurator to get weight, power and compute totals, then send an inquiry; mainstream platforms have prefab kits that skip prototyping.
Tell us about your project
Send the platform, the sensors you need and the use case. We reply with a payload design, weight and power budget, and a quote.
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