Stokes package on the Unitree A2
Aero
Aero is the Stokes Robotics security and inspection robot dog package built on the Unitree A2, used in our Security and Inspections Robotic Assistant System (SIRAS).
37 kg
Weight
25 kg
Load
5 h
Endurance
~5 m/s
Top speed
Written quotes for purchasing approval
Headquarters in Carl Junction, Missouri, USA
Curriculum and operator training available
Overview
Aero at a glance
01
Set up for security
Stokes secondary development configures Aero for security and inspection work, including our SIRAS system.
02
Carries a real load
25 kg effective load, with about 3 hours of walking at that weight.
03
Long shifts
About 5 hours and 20 km of walking without a load, with a dual-bay battery system.
04
Pro navigation
The Pro adds a second LiDAR, SLAM mapping, autonomous navigation, GPS, and 4G.
What it is
A security and inspection robot on a mid-size platform
Aero starts with the Unitree A2 and adds Stokes Robotics secondary development on top. The A2 is a mid-size quadruped with a 25 kg effective load and about 5 hours of walking, and Aero arrives set up for security and inspection work.
Aero is offered in Standard and Pro configurations. The Pro adds a second LiDAR, GPS, 4G, and a high-performance expansion dock for SLAM mapping and autonomous navigation.
Where Aero works
Built for security and inspection
Security (SIRAS)
Aero is used in our Security and Inspections Robotic Assistant System.
Facility and site inspection
LiDAR, a wide-angle camera, and IP56 protection, or IP56 to IP67 on the Pro.
Stairs and multi-level sites
Climbs 30 cm stairs and single steps up to 100 cm.
Specifications
Aero specifications
Figures come from Unitree Robotics published specifications and Stokes Robotics product data. Figures vary by configuration.
| Specification | Aero (Unitree A2) |
|---|---|
| Size and weight | |
| Standing (L × W × H) | 820 × 440 × 570 mm |
| Folded (L × W × H) | 720 × 550 × 220 mm |
| Weight | About 31 kg without battery, about 37 kg with dual batteries |
| Performance | |
| Speed | 0 to 3.7 m/s, about 5 m/s maximum |
| Load | 25 kg effective, 100 kg maximum standing load |
| Stairs | 30 cm maximum continuous stair height |
| Single step | Up to 100 cm |
| Maximum slope | 45° |
| Degrees of freedom | 12 |
| Maximum joint torque | About 180 N·m |
| Endurance | |
| Without load | 5 hours, about 20 km |
| With a 25 kg load | 3 hours, about 12.5 km |
| Power | |
| Battery | Dual-bay system, 9000 mAh (453.6 Wh) per battery, 18000 mAh (907.2 Wh) with two |
| Charging | About 1 hour per battery |
| Operating temperature | -20 to 55 °C |
| Sensing and computing | |
| LiDAR | 1 (Standard), 2 front and rear (Pro) |
| Camera | 1 wide-angle camera, expandable to 2 |
| Computing | 8-core CPU (platform) and Intel Core i7 (user development). Pro adds a high-performance expansion dock for 3 computing modules |
| Pro navigation | SLAM mapping and autonomous navigation, wireless vector positioning, GPS, and 4G |
| Protection rating | IP56 (Standard), IP56 to IP67 with IP67 core components (Pro) |
| Connectivity and development | |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Interfaces | 2 × RS485, 2 × CAN, 2 × Gigabit Ethernet, 4 × USB 3.0 Type-C, 12 V, 24 V, and battery power outputs |
| Development | High-level and low-level secondary development, with robot models and simulation interfaces for environments such as Isaac Sim |
| Audio and lighting | Speaker, microphone, and lighting |
| Warranty | |
| Coverage | 1 year |
Source: Unitree Robotics published specifications and Stokes Robotics product data for the A2. Configuration options change what is installed. Your quote lists the exact configuration.
Choose your starting point
Aero or Unitree A2
Both are built on the same A2 platform. The difference is the Stokes development that comes with Aero.
Stokes package
Aero
Hardware
Unitree A2, 2 configurations
Stokes development
Included, set up before delivery
Setup
Set up for security and inspection work before it ships
Best for
Agencies and companies running security and inspection programs
Base robot
Unitree A2
Hardware
Unitree A2, 2 configurations
Stokes development
Not included
Setup
You configure the robot for your application
Best for
Teams with their own developers
What's included
Out of the box, and what you can add
Aero robot dog
Unitree A2, configuration you choose
Stokes secondary development
Set up before delivery
Battery
9000 mAh (453.6 Wh)
Battery charger
58.8 V, 7 A
Remote controller
Handheld
Each Stokes package starts with the base robot and the standard hardware the manufacturer ships with it, such as the battery and charger. Stokes Robotics then completes the secondary development for the job the robot will do and has everything set up before delivery. Your quote lists the exact configuration and contents, so your purchasing team knows what's arriving before anything is ordered.
Depending on the robot, you can add onsite setup and training, online operator training, a connectivity package with its own stand-alone network and touch-screen control, a STEMBOTICS curriculum license for classroom programs, or a battery and controller upgrade on select quadrupeds. Tell us which ones your team needs and we'll include them in the same quote.
What Stokes Robotics adds
More than the hardware
Secondary development
Our Stokes packages come with software and hardware set up for the way you will use the robot.
Curriculum
Our team has written STEM curriculum since 2005 and robotics curriculum since 2013.
Training
Onsite and online training for the people who run the robot day to day.
Buying
Two ways to buy
Buy online
Just need the robot?
- Find the base robot in our shop by its Unitree or AgileX model name
- Choose your configuration
- Check out securely online
- Add training or a Stokes package later through a quote
Request a quote
Buy through your organization
- Tell us where the robot will work
- We talk through your site and configuration
- You get a written quote for approval
- The robot ships once the order is placed
Questions
Aero FAQ
Aero is built on the same A2 configurations and includes Stokes Robotics secondary development, set up for security and inspection work. The Unitree A2 is sold without Stokes development.
SIRAS is the Stokes Robotics Security and Inspections Robotic Assistant System. Aero is most commonly used for security and inspection work, including SIRAS.
Aero is built on the legged A2, which weighs about 37 kg with dual batteries and carries a 25 kg effective load. Aero-W is built on the wheel-legged A2-W, which weighs about 52 kg with battery and reaches up to about 6 m/s.
Unitree lists 5 hours and about 20 km of walking without a load, and 3 hours and about 12.5 km with a 25 kg load, on the dual-battery system. Each battery charges in about 1 hour.
Yes. We offer onsite setup and training and online training for the people who will run Aero, before and after the sale. Both are optional add-ons you can choose in your quote request.
Aero is sold through a quote, so your configuration, add-ons, and training are confirmed before anything is ordered. Request a quote and our sales team will build it with you. If you only need the robot, the Unitree A2 can be bought online.
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Next step
Put Aero to work
Tell us where the robot will work and our sales team will put together a quote.