Husky is an outdoor unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) research platform from Clearpath Robotics, widely deployed at universities and research institutions worldwide. ROS-compatible with extensive sensor integration options, it is used for field robotics research in GPS navigation, terrain traversal, and sensor fusion.
Primary use case: Rugged outdoor UGV research platform widely used in universities worldwide. ROS-compatible with extensive sensor integration options for field robotics research.
Weight
50 kg
Payload
75 kg
Battery
3 hrs
Price
$20K
Weight
50 kg
Locomotion
wheeled
Max Speed
1 km/h
Payload
75 kg
Battery Life
3 hrs
Price
$20K
Availability
Available
Primary Use Case
Rugged outdoor UGV research platform widely used in universities worldwide. ROS-compatible with extensive sensor integration options for field robotics research.
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