robotindex Hiwonder PuppyPi Pro
A Raspberry Pi-powered, open-source quadruped robot kit from Hiwonder's PuppyPi line. The Pro tier adds a 2D LiDAR for SLAM mapping and autonomous navigation on top of the base platform's computer-vision and Python/ROS stack.
Manufacturer page — hiwonder.com/products/puppypi →
Image: Hiwonder (official)
Specs
Battery
2200 mAh~60 min runtime, single-source figure
Weight
~720 galuminum-alloy frame
Dimensions
226×149×190 mmreseller-listed, not maker-confirmed directly
Compute
Raspberry Pi 4B4GB, on Pro tier; Pi 5 offered on other tiers
Camera
2-DOF HD480p wide-angle
DOF
8coreless servos, 2 per leg
LiDAR
LD19 2D~12m range, 4500Hz — Pro-tier exclusive
ROS Support
ROS1on Pi 4B; ROS1 & ROS2 on Pi 5 builds
Reference Price
PuppyPi Pro (with Pi 4B 4GB and LD19 LiDAR) runs $919.99–$955.99 depending on retailer, with add-ons like a robotic-arm attachment costing extra. Hiwonder's base "Standard" tier, which omits the LiDAR, starts around $589.99 at some resellers — a materially cheaper option for buyers who don't need LiDAR.
Sensors & Hardware
PuppyPi ships in four tiers (Standard, Advanced, Pro, Ultimate); "Pro" adds an LD19 2D LiDAR for SLAM mapping and autonomous navigation. All tiers share an 8-DOF leg design, a 2-axis HD camera, an IMU, and an ultrasonic sensor, supporting recognition, line-following, multiple gaits, and stair-climbing. Hiwonder calls it open-source, but no explicit license was found in its repo.
Insights
PuppyPi Pro's software is maintained in an open Hiwonder/PuppyPi GitHub repository, and it supports ROS1 on its Pi 4B build and both ROS1 and ROS2 on Pi 5 builds — genuine open robotics tooling rather than a closed proprietary stack. Its dimensions, weight, and battery runtime, however, come only from reseller listings rather than a manufacturer spec sheet.
Firmware & Community
Hiwonder/PuppyPi
Official GitHub org with motion-control, computer-vision, and ROS packages for the PuppyPi line. No explicit open-source license stated in the repo. Not currently listed in Builds & Mods.
Specs sourced from Hiwonder's own product and blog pages (hiwonder.com), the Hiwonder/PuppyPi GitHub repo, and reseller listings (RobotShop, Tindie, ThinkRobotics) that quote manufacturer specs, as of September 2026. Dimensions, weight, and battery runtime come from reseller listings rather than a manufacturer spec sheet and are not independently corroborated elsewhere. "PuppyPi Pro" is one tier within Hiwonder's broader PuppyPi line rather than a fully separate product line — the LiDAR and Pi 4B pairing described here is specific to that tier. Pricing varies by retailer and bundle. robotindex does not sell this product.