Unitree B2 Navigation Kit (Basic) (B2-NAVBASIC-KIT)

A quadruped that can step over a kerb, cross loose gravel and climb a ramp still has no idea where it is heading until something gives it a sense of place. On the Unitree B2, that something is the Unitree B2 Navigation Kit (Basic) (B2-NAVBASIC-KIT). It is a hardware and software package that adds basic navigation capabilities to the platform. It pairs a 32-wire automotive-grade LiDAR with an Intel Core i7 computing board and holds both with a protective bracket. A customised cable joins them, and built-in basic navigation algorithms run on top. The robot already knows how to walk; this kit lets it begin to know where it is walking.

Robots Europa supplies the kit from Dublin to customers throughout the European Union and the DACH region. Robots Europa prepares your quotation, arranges delivery to your laboratory or site and remains your point of contact once the kit is in use. The package also includes online technical support and online training.

Background

Unitree Robotics and the B2 family

Unitree Robotics builds legged robots for markets that range from education and research to industry. The B2 is one of its quadruped platforms intended for demanding work, and the B2-W is its wheeled-leg counterpart within the same family. Robots in this class are typically chosen for inspection, field research and mobility trials, where a machine has to carry sensors across terrain that a conventional wheeled base would find difficult. A legged platform of this kind is only as capable as the autonomy built on top of it. The locomotion comes from the manufacturer; the ability to perceive a room, build a map and plan a route usually has to be added. Accessory packages such as this kit, listed by Robots Europa among its Accessories for the B2, fill that gap.

Why the sensor and the computer belong together

Autonomous navigation on a mobile robot depends on two abilities. The robot must sense its surroundings in three dimensions, and it must process that data quickly enough to act on it. A multi-line LiDAR produces a point cloud of walls, obstacles and open ground. An onboard computer turns that point cloud into a map, an estimate of the robot's position and a path to follow. When these jobs are split across components sourced separately, a great deal of project time disappears into making them cooperate. Someone has to select the sensor, find a computer that suits the robot, design a mounting and produce wiring that survives a walking machine. The Basic kit supplies the LiDAR and the computing board as a matched set, with the bracket, the cable and the navigation software that bind them into one working package.

Technical Specifications

Specifications are as published by the manufacturer and are confirmed against the datasheet at quotation.

The manufacturer has not published the weight or dimensions of the kit, the LiDAR model or its range, the power consumption, the memory and storage of the computing board, the operating temperature, the IP rating or the interfaces; Robots Europa confirms these details at quotation.

What does the Basic navigation kit include, and what does it leave out?

The package falls into three parts. The hardware consists of one 32-wire automotive-grade LiDAR, an Intel Core i7 computing board, a protective bracket and a customised cable. The software consists of built-in basic navigation algorithms together with the navigation algorithm and SDK. The services are online technical support and online training. For a research group, that combination covers sensing, processing, mounting, wiring and a software foundation. These are the elements that would otherwise have to be sourced and integrated one by one.

What the kit does not include matters just as much when planning a project. On-site implementation service is not part of the package. Installation on the robot, commissioning and the first navigation trials are therefore carried out by your own team, supported remotely through the online channels. Organisations with experienced robotics engineers will find this entirely workable. Teams new to legged platforms should budget time for the learning curve and make full use of the online training. The word Basic also deserves attention: the algorithms are described as basic navigation. The kit is positioned for scientific research and demonstration scenarios, as the core hardware and software for navigation development and experimentation. If your requirement goes beyond that, for example towards a production deployment, discuss it with Robots Europa before an order is placed so that expectations are aligned from the outset.

Can the kit be used on the B2-W as well as the B2?

Yes. Besides the Unitree B2, the kit is also compatible with the Unitree B2-W. This is useful for institutions that operate both the legged and the wheeled-leg variant, or that expect to add the second platform later. A single navigation package across both robots means one sensor configuration, one software basis and one set of training to learn. Results gathered on one platform can therefore be compared more directly with those from the other. It also simplifies procurement, because the same kit specification can be quoted for either robot. When requesting a quotation, please state which platform, or platforms, the kit will be fitted to, so that Robots Europa can prepare the offer for your fleet.

Who is the Unitree B2 Navigation Kit (Basic) for?

The clearest fit is the university laboratory or research institute that already owns a B2 or B2-W and wants to study autonomous navigation without first building the supporting hardware. Doctoral researchers working on mapping, localisation or path planning gain a ready platform on which to test their own methods through the SDK. Research and development departments in industrial companies form a second group. Such teams may be exploring whether a legged robot could later take on inspection rounds or patrols, and want a well-defined starting point for their experiments. A third group is the team that needs a convincing demonstration: for a trade fair, a funding review, an internal innovation programme or a customer presentation. Demonstration scenarios are explicitly among the intended uses of the kit.

The kit is offered in a single version, the Basic, so there is no alternative trim to steer towards. Buyers who need on-site commissioning should note that it is not included, and should discuss their options with Robots Europa. Those assembling a wider set of add-ons for their robot will find further options in the Quadruped Accessories category.

What is the Unitree B2 Navigation Kit (Basic) used for?

1. Navigation research: a ready hardware and software basis for studying how a legged robot perceives and moves through its surroundings.
2. Algorithm development: the navigation algorithm and SDK let teams build and test their own methods on top of the built-in basic navigation.
3. Live demonstrations: showing autonomous movement of a B2 or B2-W at fairs, open days and project reviews.
4. Teaching and training: giving students hands-on experience of LiDAR-based navigation on a real quadruped platform.
5. Feasibility studies: exploring whether autonomous legged robots suit a planned application before committing to a larger project.
6. Cross-platform comparison: running the same navigation package on both the B2 and the B2-W to compare legged and wheeled-leg behaviour.

Pricing and Availability

Robots Europa supplies the Unitree B2 Navigation Kit (Basic) on the basis of an individual quotation, prepared for your organisation and the robot platform the kit will be fitted to. Delivery, customs and support are arranged together with the quotation, so that the full scope is clear before you commit. Please mention whether you operate a B2, a B2-W or both, and add any technical questions you would like answered alongside the offer. The request form for a tailored quotation from Robots Europa is available on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in the Unitree B2 Navigation Kit (Basic)?

The kit contains a 32-wire automotive-grade LiDAR, an Intel Core i7 computing board, a protective bracket and a customised cable. It also includes built-in basic navigation algorithms, the navigation algorithm and SDK, online technical support and online training.

Which robots is the kit compatible with?

The kit is designed for the Unitree B2 and is also compatible with the Unitree B2-W.

Can I develop my own navigation software with it?

Yes, the package includes the navigation algorithm and SDK alongside the built-in basic navigation algorithms. It is intended as a foundation for navigation development and experimentation.

Is on-site installation included?

No, on-site implementation service is not included. Installation and commissioning are carried out by your own team with the help of the online technical support and online training.

What kind of support comes with the kit?

The kit includes online technical support and online training. Robots Europa remains your contact for the quotation, delivery and any questions after purchase.

Is the kit suitable for demonstrations?

Yes, the kit is intended for scientific research and demonstration scenarios. It gives a B2 or B2-W the navigation hardware and software needed to show autonomous movement at fairs, reviews and presentations.

Where can I buy the Unitree B2 Navigation Kit (Basic) and what does it cost?

You can obtain the kit from Robots Europa, which supplies customers across the EU and the DACH region from Dublin. The cost depends on your configuration and delivery requirements, and is set out in an individual quotation that you can request on this page.

Summary

A walking robot without navigation is a capable body waiting for a sense of direction. The Unitree B2 Navigation Kit (Basic) (B2-NAVBASIC-KIT) supplies that sense in one package. A 32-wire automotive-grade LiDAR provides the perception, an Intel Core i7 computing board the processing, and a protective bracket and customised cable the integration. Built-in basic navigation algorithms and an SDK give teams a software foundation. It fits both the B2 and the B2-W, it is aimed at scientific research and demonstration, and it comes with online support and training rather than on-site implementation. For research groups and development teams in Europe that want to work on where their robot goes rather than on how to wire it, this page is the starting point.