Tidewell B1
PrototypeBiped for decks, stairs, curbs and interiors.
What it does
- Vessel-side lashing deck workPorts and Logistics
- Container and ULD interiorsPorts and Logistics
- Service stairs and cabinsPorts and Logistics
Specifications
| Specification | Design target | Measured |
|---|---|---|
| Payload | 10 kg | — |
| Reach | 0.9 m | — |
| Degrees of freedom | 31 body, 2 × 6 hand | — |
| Height | 1.65 m | — |
| Mass | 60 kg | — |
| Battery and runtime | 1.2 kWh, 2 h mixed duty | — |
| Charge time | 1 h swap | — |
| Speed | 1.2 m/s walking | — |
| Sensors | 3D lidar, 3 depth cameras, fingertip tactile, IMU | — |
| Onboard compute | NVIDIA Jetson AGX Thor | — |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6, 5G | — |
| Ingress rating | IP54 | — |
| Operating temperature | 0 to 45 °C | — |
| Safety functions | E-stop, controlled fall, protective stop, geofence | — |
Measured values are added as each test completes and carry the test date.
Safety and certification status
- IEC 61508 Functional safety of e-stop, controlled fall and protective stopin-design
- IMDA equipment registration Radio equipment for use in Singaporenot-started
- ISO 13482 Personal care robots, physical assistant typenot-started
- UN 38.3 Lithium battery transport testingnot-started
How it works
Deployment model
Pilot
How it compares
| Alternative | Task fit | Autonomy | Integration | Security posture | Price band | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unitree G1 EDU | Research biped | Open VLA, research grade | unitree_sdk2, ROS 2 | Documented UniPwn exposure | $43,900 to $73,900 | blog.robozaps.com |
| Agility Digit | Tote handling in warehouses | Over 65,000 fleet hours | Agility Arc | Vendor stack | Robots as a service | techcrunch.com |
Tidewell B1
What it does
B1 goes where wheels cannot: lashing decks, hatch-cover walkways, container and ULD interiors, service stairs and aircraft cabins.
How it is built
The same supply philosophy as W1, with our own hands, tactile sensing, firmware and communications. Locomotion is trained in simulation and refined on our own deck mock-up.
Status
Locomotion prototype in the lab. Early clips are teleoperated and say so on screen.
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