Hiwonder PuppyPi AI Robot Dog – Raspberry Pi 5, ROS1 / ROS2

PuppyPi is an AI-powered quadruped robot dog designed for robotics education and embodied AI research. It is built around the Raspberry Pi 5 and supports both ROS1 and ROS2 environments with Python programming. The robot features eight high-performance servos and a linked leg structure for coordinated and precise movement using inverse kinematics. Equipped with an AI vision camera, multimodal AI model, and voice interaction module, PuppyPi enables perception, decision-making, and real-time interaction. It is suitable for AI vision experiments, autonomous navigation, and advanced robotics learning projects.

Features

?Raspberry Pi Powered & ROS1/ROS2? PuppyPi is a high-performance AI vision robot dog designed for AI education. It is equipped with the Raspberry Pi 5 and fully supports both ROS1 and ROS2 environments. With Python programming, PuppyPi offers efficient AI computation and a wide range of robotic applications. We provide access to all source code and detailed documentation to help you create your own AI robot dog!

?AI Large Model Integration & Enhanced Human-Robot Interaction? PuppyPi integrates a multimodal model, featuring ChatGPT at its core for advanced human-robot interaction. Combined with AI vision, it excels in perception, reasoning, and action, creating a more natural and flexible interaction experience!

?High-Torque Smart Servos & Inverse Kinematics? PuppyPi is equipped with 8 high-torque stainless steel gear servos, offering faster response times and stable output. The robot's legs use a link structure design combined with inverse kinematics algorithms to enable coordinated multi-joint movement and precise motion control.

?AI Vision Recognition & Tracking? PuppyPi features a high-definition camera that enables a variety of AI vision capabilities, including color recognition, target tracking, face detection, ball kicking, line following, and MediaPipe gesture control.

?Lidar & Robotic Arm Expansion? PuppyPi supports TOF Lidar and robotic arm expansion. It can perform 360° environmental scanning, SLAM navigation, and dynamic obstacle avoidance. Additionally, it can precisely grasp objects, opening up opportunities for advanced AI applications

Specifications

- Main Controller: Raspberry Pi 5 (4GB RAM)

- Operating System: ROS1 and ROS2

- Programming Language: Python

- Servo Motors: 8 × coreless high-torque servos

- Leg Structure: Link-type mechanical structure

- Motion Control: Inverse kinematics algorithm

- Camera: High-definition AI vision camera

- AI Functions: Face detection, target tracking, gesture recognition

- Expansion Interfaces: TOF LiDAR, robotic arm

- Navigation Capability: SLAM and obstacle avoidance

- Human Interaction: AI voice interaction module

- Application Field: AI education, robotics research, autonomous systems

Links

- PuppyPi tutorials

- PuppyPi AI Quadruped Robot Dog schematics, source codes, video tutorials and various experimental cases, etc

Toutrials

Hiwonder PuppyPi Quadruped Robot with AI Vision Powered by Raspberry Pi ROS Open Source Robot Dog