According to New Atlas, Unitree Robotics' quadruped robots can now be equipped with their own robotic arms, enabling their robots to perform a variety of new tasks. The robotic arm, known as the Z1, is currently in functioning form in functional prototype form and is said to be on the market soon.
It is mounted on the top front end of Unigo or B1 robots — or "other mobile robots" — and works with interchangeable actuator tools such as two-finger pliers, three-finger grippers, or double suction cup attachments. These tools enable it to do things like pick up objects, open doors, and install or remove screws.
The Z1 picker actually comes in two models: Air and Pro. Both have six degrees of freedom, collision detection, compatibility with the Ubuntu operating system, and the ability to learn tasks by completing necessary actions through physical instruction.
The Air is the lighter of the two, weighing 4.1kg, compared to the Pro's 4.3kg. The Z1 Air has a maximum load of 2 kg, while the Z1 Pro has a load of 3-5 kg.
At present, there is no news about when the Z1 will be listed.