ManufacturerHighlanders, Inc.Robot model · No. 2

HLQ Air

Quadruped Robots · Inspections

In developmentJapan

Key fact600 × 280 × 150 mm Standby · 600 × 280 × 280 mm Standing

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Model details

Model specifications

Dimensions600 × 280 × 150 mm Standby

Dimensions600 × 280 × 280 mm Standing

Maximum Payload2.0 kg Normal Walking

Maximum Payload3.5 kg Slow Walking

Operating RuntimeApproximately 90 minutes Stationary

Automatic ChargingNot publicly disclosed/verified

AvailabilityCommercially Not Available

Battery CapacityNot publicly disclosed/verified

Battery ChemistryNot publicly disclosed/verified

Battery VoltageNot publicly disclosed/verified

Charging TimeNot publicly disclosed/verified

Commercial Product NameHLQ Air

Control AlgorithmsMachine learning and reinforcement learning

Drive SystemElectric joint actuators

Exact ModelHLQ Air

Frame MaterialsHigh-strength resin and carbon-based structural materials

IP Protection RatingNot publicly disclosed/verified

Joint Degrees of Freedom4 per leg, as described in published technical coverage

Leg ConfigurationFour legs

Localization SystemNot publicly disclosed/verified

Maximum Reported Travel SpeedApproximately 3 m/s (10.8 km/h)

Maximum Slope35°

Maximum Traversable Step30 cm

NationalityJapan

Navigation SystemAutonomous waypoint navigation not publicly disclosed/verified

Obstacle AvoidanceNot publicly disclosed/verified

Operating EnvironmentIndoor and outdoor

Operating Runtime (Continuous Walking)Approximately 25 minutes

Operating TemperatureNot publicly disclosed/verified

Posture ControlReal-time joint torque and position adjustment

Programming SDK/APINot publicly disclosed/verified

Robot TypeCompact quadruped walking robot

Robot Weight8.5 kg including battery

Sensor ConfigurationWalking-control sensors; exact configuration not publicly disclosed/verified

Software UpdatesSupported

Walking ControlAI-based adaptive gait control

Wireless CommunicationWi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz)

About the HLQ Air

HLQ Air is a compact four-legged robotic platform developed by Highlanders Inc. It weighs 8.5 kg and uses machine-learning-based adaptive walking control to maintain stability on uneven surfaces. The robot supports payloads up to 3.5 kg, traverses 30 cm steps, and climbs slopes up to 35°. It is intended for industrial mobility, infrastructure applications, and research. Current commercial availability is unverified.

Typical applications: Inspections, Research & Development, Energy & Utilities, Mobile Robotic Platforms, Development Platform.

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