MangDang · China · Robot dog
MangDang Mini Pupper 2
ConsumerOpen-source 12-DoF quadruped on a Raspberry Pi CM4 with ROS 2 (Humble/Jazzy), by MangDang (Hong Kong). SLAM and navigation need the optional LiDAR ($119); the camera is sold separately. The cheapest way to do real research on a legged robot.
Suited toLearn to codeResearch & development
€600new price (indic.)EU price: ask the official resellers
€370–€510used value
Indicative prices, verified on 09/19/2026 — list price $649. Actual figures depend on reseller, configuration and import costs.
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Specifications
| Weight | 465 g |
| Dimensions | 209×109×145 mm |
| Compute | Raspberry Pi CM4 + ESP32-S3 |
| Software | Ubuntu 22.04/24.04, ROS 2 Humble/Jazzy |
| Degrees of freedom | 12 |
| Battery | 1000 mAh |
| Payload | 200 g |
| Use | education, research |
Features
ROS 2SLAM (opt. LiDAR)Open source
✓ Strengths
- • Low-cost research
- • Extensive documentation
- • Modular
✕ Things to consider
- • Small
- • Assembly required in kit versions
- • LiDAR and camera sold separately
