Tron 1 Robot Is Like 3 in 1 – You Won’t Believe What It Can Do
Chinese robotics company LimX Dynamics has introduced something pretty wild: a biped robot named Tron One that walks, rolls, and pivots. Yes, it is like getting three robots in one. Whether it is trudging over rough terrain or gliding across smooth floors, Tron One adjusts like a pro. It is small, smart, and strong – basically a robot that can do a bit of everything.
Tron One stands about thirty-three inches tall and weighs under forty-four pounds. Despite its size, it is built for action. The robot uses a modular foot system that lets it switch between three movement types. The point-foot setup is best for nimble, precise motion. Switch to the flat sole configuration, and it walks more like a human. But if speed is the goal, Tron One has wheels for quick and smooth travel across just about any surface.
Under the hood, it gets even more impressive. Tron One runs on a twelfth-generation Intel Core iThree processor, comes with sixteen gigabytes of memory, and has five hundred twelve gigabytes of onboard storage. That means it can handle serious computing, motion planning, and even artificial intelligence projects. The actuators produce up to fifty-nine pounds-feet of torque and can carry up to twenty-two pounds regularly, with a max of thirty-three pounds when needed. That is some serious power packed into a small bot.
Real-world tests show Tron One is more than just smart. It is agile, too. It can hop over hurdles, climb uneven stairs, and navigate cluttered paths. While it cannot do everything – its climbing is limited to fifteen degrees and it struggles with anything taller than fifteen centimeters – it recovers quickly when knocked off balance. Watching it bounce back after a push is pretty wild.
This is not just a fancy piece of tech for showing off. Tron One is a tool built for research and development. It supports Python, runs simulations through NVIDIA Isaac and Mujoco, and includes an open software development kit plus hardware ports for experimentation. Whether you are in a university lab or starting out as a hobbyist, it has what you need to dig deep into robotic motion and interaction.
At a price of fifteen thousand dollars, it is ready to go straight out of the box. The standard version is perfect for learning and experimentation, while the education edition gives more control and customization options. It is made to fit right into classrooms, labs, or even startups exploring the next generation of robotics.
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