Washington State University Utilizes Warthog to Improve Nitrogen Management in Orchards
Robotics and automation technology is being adopted to boost agricultural productivity and improve environmental sustainability. Precision agriculture through robotics can reduce the risk of environmental pollution including chemical runoff, promoting eco-friendly... read more
Video: Working with the Robot Localization Package
Written by Steffi Paepcke and originally posted on Open Source Robotics Foundation Blog on June 17, 2016. Clearpath Robotics is best known for building yellow and black robots that are the research platforms you’d build for yourself; that is, if it wasn’t much easier... read more
Mapping and Navigating with an Intel RealSense R200 Camera
A light-weight 3D camera with ROS integration The RealSense R200 camera is a new 3D camera from Intel that packs three cameras – two IR cameras (left and right) and one RGB camera – into a small, light-weight form factor. With its relative low cost, high... read more
From Books to Bots: 2016 Winter Term Co-op
The 2016 Winter Term has come to an end and our co-op students are back in class. Here are some of their successes and a first-hand look of their work term experience.
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Webinar: Robots and Open Source Operating Software
What is open source software? What are some the advantages and disadvantages? Can every robot use ROS (Robot Operating System)? These are just a few of the questions discussed in last month’s Robots and Open Source Operating Software webinar, hosted by Robotic... read more
A Clear Path with a New Look
When our company was started, mobile apps were leading the way in the world of technology. Meanwhile, the notion of robotics was – for many – a figment of imagination, a high risk investment, or a killing machine portrayed through the Hollywood lens.... read more
Simulating Multiple Husky UGVs in Gazebo
How can I simulate multiple Huskies in a single Gazebo environment? This question pops up from time to time from customers who have adopted multiple Clearpath robots. While there are various options, including the Multimaster FKIE ROS package, many customers seem to... read more
Indoor Material Transport for Indoor Cities
Self-driving vehicles aren’t only for Google maps and space-age books. In fact, the vehicles are already hitting the streets – indoor streets that is. Indoor cities vs. outdoor cities Indoor cities are similar to outdoor cities in many ways: they share streets,... read more