Vision 60 by Ghost Robotics: status and timeline

Vision 60

An autonomous quadrupedal robot designed for military, security and inspection tasks. It traverses extreme terrain and weather, carries sensors and payloads, and reports via encrypted communications.

DeployStage 4 of 5

In service at US military bases. Controlled by LIG Nex1 since late 2023.

Updated 2020Checked 10 Oct0 updates this week

Milestones

No announced next step

Vision 60 development2017Complete.
Deployment at US Air Force bases2020Complete.
LIG Nex1 acquires 60% stakeDec 2023Complete.

Most important updates

Vision 60 deployed at US Air Force bases for inspection and reconnaissance2020

Current obstacles

Complexity versus reliabilityFour-legged robots have more parts than wheels or tracks, which means more failure points. Each leg is a source of mechanical wear.

Physics limits

Legs are slower than wheels on flat groundA four-legged robot stepping is inherently slower than a rolling wheel on smooth terrain, even if it excels on rough ground.
Battery energy limits rangeLithium-ion cells store about 250 Wh per kg. More runtime means more battery weight, which the legs must carry, so gains are incremental.

How it works

3 parts

Legs

Four legs for all-terrain mobility

Four articulated legs with springy joints allow Vision 60 to step over obstacles, climb slopes and cross water where wheels would fail.

Battery

Large onboard energy store

A high-capacity battery provides 3+ hours of walking or 20+ hours of standby, covering long patrol routes without recharge stops.

Sensors

Vision and environmental sensing

Vision 60 carries cameras, thermal sensors and other payloads for surveillance, search and environmental monitoring.

Spec sheet

Spec	Vision 60
Operating weight	51 kg^R (reported)
Maximum payload	10 kg^R (reported)
Continuous operation	3+ hours^R (reported)
Range per charge	10 km^R (reported)
Maximum speed	2.5 m/s^R (reported)
Operating temperature	-40° to 55°C^R (reported)

^R reported by the company

Peer comparison

Robot dogs peers

Spec	Vision 60	DEEP Robotics Jueying X30
Operating weight	51 kg^R (reported)	56 kg^R (reported)
Continuous operation	3+ hours^R (reported)	2.5-4 hours^R (reported)
Range per charge	10 km^R (reported)	≥10 km^R (reported)
Operating temperature	-40° to 55°C^R (reported)	-20° to 55°C^R (reported)

^R reported by the company

Update log

1 update

2020

Major: Vision 60 deployed at US Air Force bases for inspection and reconnaissanceOtherCommercial

About Ghost Robotics

The team behind Vision 60

Ghost Robotics

Vision 60 quadruped, military UGV, LIG Nex1

Ghost Robotics builds Vision 60, a quadrupedal unmanned ground vehicle used by the US military. Founded in Philadelphia in 2015, it was acquired by Korean defense firm LIG Nex1 for $240M in December 2023.

Vision 60 has been deployed at US Air Force bases since 2020 for inspection, reconnaissance and search-and-rescue.
The robot weighs 51 kg, carries a 10 kg payload, and runs for 3+ hours in temperatures from -40° to 55°C.
LIG Nex1's $240M acquisition gives Vision 60 access to South Korean military systems and defense partnerships.

ghostrobotics.io (opens ghostrobotics.io)Company profile →

Founded: 201511 yrs
Headquarters: United States
Status: Private
Valuation: $400Mdeal valueDec 2023
Raised: $13M1 round
Last round: Series A · $13MJul 2022
Works in: RoboticsRobot dogs
Coverage: 1 program · 2 updateslatest 1 Dec 2023checked 10 Oct
Lead investors: Cathay InnovationVoyager Ventures
Customers: US Air Force (opens af.mil)
Investors: Korea Investment Private Equity (opens lignex1.com)
Acquired by: LIG Nex1 (opens lignex1.com)
People: Avik De (opens ghostrobotics.io)Co-founderGavin Kenneally (opens ghostrobotics.io)Co-founder, CEOJiren Parikh (opens ghostrobotics.io)Co-founder

Spec

Vision 60

Operating weight

51 kg^R (reported)

Maximum payload

10 kg^R (reported)

Continuous operation

3+ hours^R (reported)

Range per charge

10 km^R (reported)

Maximum speed

2.5 m/s^R (reported)

Operating temperature

-40° to 55°C^R (reported)

Spec

Vision 60

DEEP Robotics Jueying X30

Operating weight

51 kg^R (reported)

56 kg^R (reported)

Continuous operation

3+ hours^R (reported)

2.5-4 hours^R (reported)

Range per charge

10 km^R (reported)

≥10 km^R (reported)

Operating temperature

-40° to 55°C^R (reported)

-20° to 55°C^R (reported)