Expert Comparison 2026
Go2 vs ANYmal D
Spec Comparison
| Spec | Go2 | ANYmal D |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Quadruped | Quadruped |
| Price | $1,600-$2,800 | $150,000+ |
| Year | 2023 | 2023 |
| Height | 40cm | 75cm |
| Weight | 15kg | 55kg |
| Payload | 8kg | 15kg |
| Speed | 5m/s | 4km/h |
| Battery | 8000mAh | 2.5hr |
| OS | Unitree SDK / ROS2 | ANYmal OS |
AI and Software
Go2
- Visual SLAM
- Voice control
ANYmal D
- ANYmal autonomy
- Anomaly detection
Expert VerdictWinner: Go2
GO2 wins on value; ANYmal D wins for locomotion research
GO2 at $1,600-$2,800 delivers ROS 2 SDK and a global community of 500+ research labs — for teams without access to a 150,000 EUR equipment grant. ANYmal D wins for one specific research need: torque-controlled joints with 6-axis force/torque foot sensing for contact-rich manipulation and ETH-compatible locomotion experiments. For teams without a six-figure grant: GO2 delivers 70% of ANYmal D capability at 1% of the cost.
Go2 is better for
research labs and universities needing a capable quadruped on a research budget
ANYmal D is better for
force-control and ETH locomotion research requiring torque actuation — ANYmal D is the reference platform