Legged robot > Quadruped rb-3-1
MangDang Mini Pupper 2
Quadruped by MangDang
Mini Pupper 2 is a 12-degree-of-freedom desktop quadruped built around a Raspberry Pi CM4 (or Pi 4) with an ESP32 co-processor, a small LCD face and custom feedback servos. It runs Ubuntu with ROS 1 or ROS 2 and supports SLAM and navigation with an optional lidar module, which makes it a low-cost platform for students and hobbyists learning legged robotics.
Key specifications
Versions
| Mini Pupper 2 | servos with position feedback; Raspberry Pi 4 or CM4 compute |
|---|---|
| Mini Pupper 2 Pro | servos add velocity/torque feedback; sold as Maker Kit, listed sold out / pre-order on mangdang.store |
| Pre-assembled Kit | |
| Legs Pre-assembled Kit | |
| Upgrade Kit (+CM4) | for owners of the original Mini Pupper |
All attributes
| Segment | Hobby, Education, Research |
|---|---|
| Application | Education, Research platform |
| Environment | Indoor |
| Autonomy | Semi autonomous |
| SDK | Python, ROS 1, ROS 2 |
| Open source | Software |
Looked for but not confirmed on any fetched page: Battery runtime, Max speed.
Price history
| Seen | Seller | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | MangDang (direct) | USD 799 | Mini Pupper 2 Pro Maker Kit; page shows both $799 and $559 and is marked sold out / pre-order |
| 2026-10-28 | MangDang (direct) | USD 649 | Mini Pupper 2 listed price (Legs Pre-assembled Kit option shown at $649); page metadata also showed 399, treat with care |
Editor's notes
Unverified (free text): open_source hardware. Mass 450 g, payload 200 g and 12 DOF come from the CNX Software launch article (RobotShop listing confirms 450 g, 210x110x160 mm, 1000 mAh). No "2G"/"2GA" variant found on the official store; the store does list a "Mini Pupper 4 Pioneer Program" ($299, sold out) which suggests a new generation is coming. Release year 2023 = Kickstarter shipping date (campaign Oct 2022). Open-source claim is the manufacturer's ("DIY and customize anything"); GitHub org is CC-BY-4.0, hardware files not verified.
Sources
- Mini Pupper 2 store page — accessed 2026-10-28 (price, variants, facts)
- Mini Pupper 2 Pro Maker Kit — accessed 2026-10-28 (price, variants)
- MangDang store catalogue — accessed 2026-10-28 (price)
- CNX Software: Mini Pupper 2 launch — accessed 2026-10-28 (specs, facts, release_year)
- RobotShop Mini Pupper 2 Pre-assembled Kit — accessed 2026-10-28 (specs)
- MangDang Robotics Club GitHub — accessed 2026-10-28 (other)
Facts on this page come only from the pages listed above, read on the dates shown. Prices are observations, not offers to sell; check the seller before buying.