Balance failure / repeated falls
Robot loses balance, falls, or fails fall-recovery on flat indoor floors.
Quick answers
What you might notice
- Falls during walk or demo
- Balance warning
- Cannot recover after fall
Can I fix this myself?
Difficulty: medium · about 10-20 min. If unsafe or unresolved, use meetup / mail-in repair.
What you need
- Soft dry cloth
- Clear open floor
Do this
- Operate only on flat, dry indoor floors with clear space; remove loose mats and cables.
- Confirm battery charge is adequate — low power can degrade balance behaviour.
- Clean foot soles and any IMU/vision windows of dust. Recalibrate per Unitree guidance if your firmware exposes it.
- After a hard fall, inspect for bent limbs or loose joints before re-running demos. Escalate bent hardware to repair assessment.
Parts
- None for a basic check