OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000002589

Lidar sensors of legged robots and related technology

Published: 2026-09-15T19:14:03.132562Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002589
Categories: Robotics & Automation > Robot Architectures

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ABSTRACT

A robot in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present technology
includes a neck region through which the robot is configured to transmit and
receive light. The robot defines a robot height and includes a body, a head
carried by the body, and a neck extending between the head and the body along
the robot height. The robot further includes a structural neck frame at a
periphery of the neck in a plane perpendicular to the robot height. The
structural neck frame defines windows distributed around the periphery of the
neck. The robot further includes a sensor disposed at least partially within
the structural neck frame. The sensor includes a laser configured to transmit
light via the windows and a detector configured to receive light via the
windows. A field of view of the sensor extends at least 320 degrees around the
neck.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000002589
Published 2026-09-15T19:14:03.132562Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002589