Equipping Jackal UGV for Advanced Perception and Navigation
Cameras are a fundamental component in mobile robotics, providing essential visual data that enables robots to perceive, interpret, and interact with their surroundings. In this custom integration, our team outfitted the Jackal UGV mobile base with an array of FLIR... read more
Interview: IGVC Winner on “Bigfoot 2” Husky UGV
The International Ground Vehicle Ground Competition (IGVC) is an annual event that brings together teams of college students from all over the globe to compete in an autonomous ground vehicle competition. Teams are tasked to design and construct a fully autonomous... 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