- Weight
- 16 kg (35 lb)
- Speed
- 3.7 m/s (13.3 km/h · 8.3 mph)
- Payload
- 5 kg (11 lb)
- Runtime
- 60 min–2 h
- Price
- US$9,600
DEEP Lite3
By DEEP Robotics · Quadruped robots (robot dogs)
Robot 500: =12 of 14 quadruped robots (robot dogs) (tied) · score 43.0 · evidence grade B20 sourced values · 7 not disclosed (74% disclosed)Checked by our QA desk on 2026-10-08Official pageReport an error
Variants: Lite3 Basic · Lite3 Basic AI · Lite3 Venture · Lite3 Pro · Lite3 LiDAR
Against other quadruped robots
Where the published figures sit among the 25 quadruped robots in our database. Only robots whose makers publish the same figure are counted.
| Figure | DEEP Lite3 | Median | Range | Robots publishing it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speed | 2.5 m/s | 3 m/s0.9 m/s – 8 m/s · 22 robots | 0.9 m/s – 8 m/s | 22 |
| Degrees of freedom | 12 | 129 – 16 · 20 robots | 9 – 16 | 20 |
| Battery | 126.7 Wh | 534 Wh7.4 Wh – 2,400 Wh · 22 robots | 7.4 Wh – 2,400 Wh | 22 |
Its lowest published US-dollar price, US$2,890, is above 4 and below 7 of the 12 quadruped robots with a published US-dollar price (median US$3,150).
DEEP Robotics publishes 20 of the 27 figures we track for the DEEP Lite3 (74%). The median across the 25 quadruped robots in our database is 74%, so it discloses more than 12 of them.
Background reading: Robot dogs in 2026.
Prices and where to buy
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- Lite3 Basic: US$2,890 · official price, US (official shop) · checked 2026-09-25 Official store/page
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Full specifications
Every value shows its confidence: Manufacturer stated by the maker · Verified independently confirmed · Estimate our calculation from official figures · Reported credible media, retailer or trade-show report, not confirmed by the maker · ⚠ Unconfirmed leak, rumour or single source — treat with caution · Not disclosed not published. Every value, whatever its confidence, links to its source. How we source specs.
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| Dimensions | |
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| IP rating |
| Max speed | 2.5 m/s (9 km/h · 5.6 mph)ReportedSource: deeprobotics.us (2026-10-01)Conditions: not statedMaker's figure is an "up to" value. |
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| Stairs |
| Degrees of freedom | |
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| Payload | 2.5–5 kg (6–11 lb)ManufacturerSource: deeprobotics.cn (2026-09-25)Conditions: continuous walking load, per edition |
| Processor | NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX (AI computer, Lite3 Pro and Lite3 LiDAR variants)ReportedSource: cdn.robotshop.com (2026-10-08) |
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| AI performance | |
| Teleoperation |
| Cameras | Vision-based obstacle/following perception (camera type not itemized)ManufacturerSource: deeprobotics.cn (2026-09-25) |
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| LiDAR | Laser radar x1 (Lite3 LiDAR variant); model and specifications not statedReportedSource: cdn.robotshop.com (2026-10-08) |
| Battery | |
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| Runtime | 90 min–2 hManufacturerSource: deeprobotics.cn (2026-09-25)Conditions: task not stated by manufacturer; range 2.7-5km depending on configuration |
| Hot-swappable battery |
| SDK | SDK, API and sample programs included (higher-tier editions add Ethernet/USB3.0/HDMI interfaces)ManufacturerSource: shop.deeprobotics.us (2026-09-25) |
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| Open source | Lite3_MotionSDK (C++, UDP joint control) public under MIT licenceManufacturerSource: github.com (2026-10-03) |
| Certifications | FCC Part 15 compliance statement; EU Conformity Statement (Directive 2014/53/EU radio equipment)ReportedSource: cdn.robotshop.com (2026-10-08) |
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Cite: RankedRobot, https://rankedrobot.com/robots/deep-robotics-lite3/ (checked 2026-10-08) · Open data · Robot 500: =12 of 14 quadruped robots (robot dogs) (tied), grade B
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- Speed
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- Payload
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- Runtime
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- Price
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- Speed
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- Payload
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