Introducing LEVA …

Throughout the course of the past year, LEVA has been designed from the ground up as a novel robot to transport payloads.

Although the use of robotics is widespread in logistics, few solutions offer the capability to efficiently transport payloads both in controlled and unstructured environments. Four-legged robots are ideal for navigating any environment a human can, yet few have the features to autonomously move payloads.

This is where LEVA shines. By combining both wheels (a means of locomotion ideally suited for fast and precise motion on flat surfaces) and legs (which are perfect for traversing any terrain that humans can), LEVA strikes a balance that makes it highly versatile. Furthermore, LEVA has an integrated ability to autonomously move payload containers. Thus making LEVA a unique solution to the challenges of payload transportation.

We look forward to presenting our first prototype of LEVA at the ETH Focus Rollout on the 28th May 2024.

Our Vision for the Future

Although the first prototype has been completed, many more features need to be implemented before LEVA can be put to work. We hope to continue developing LEVA to be a valuable asset in the realm of payload transportation.

If you are interested in supporting the development of LEVA, then we would be interested in hearing from you below.

Goals


lift and carry a payload container

seamlessly transition between rolling and walking

be able to integrate the robot into an autonomous logistics workflow

perform an arbitrary rotation while carrying a payload

maintain stability on uneven terrain and handle stairs



Team

Our team consists of 12 passionate engineers and industrial designers from ETH Zurich, ZHAW and ZHdK. We are also grateful for the support of the ETH Robotic Systems Lab, who have guided us throughout the development of LEVA’s first prototype.

Kaspar Janssen

MECHANICAL ENGINEER ETH


James Kennedy

MECHANICAL ENGINEER ETH


Quanisha Oppliger

SYSTEMS ENGINEER ZHAW


Lukas Hildebrandt

MECHANICAL ENGINEER ETH


Adam Gabriel

MECHANICAL ENGINEER ETH


Micha Schaaf

SYSTEMS ENGINEER ZHAW


Marco Arnold

MECHANICAL ENGINEER ETH


Efe Ongan

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER ETH


Ben Sauter

INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER ZHDK


Rishi Lolla

MECHANICAL ENGINEER ETH


Pascal Bürge

SYSTEMS ENGINEER ZHAW


Philipp Rast

INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER ZHDK



Has LEVA intrigued you? Are you interested in asking additional questions? Then we would be happy to get in contact with you.

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