Jackal

UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLE

Jackal is a small, fast, entry-level field robotics research platform. It has an onboard computer, GPS and IMU fully integrated with ROS for out-of-the-box autonomous capability. As with all Clearpath robots, Jackal is plug-and-play compatible with a huge list of robot accessories to quickly expand your research and development.

Features

TURNKEY

Jackal’s onboard PC comes fully equipped so you can quickly sync ROS with an RVIZ GUI and Gazebo model. Skip weeks of setup and jump straight into your research with Jackal’s extensive demo code. With wireless connectivity via Bluetooth and wifi, Jackal is ready to go every time you turn it on.

POWERFUL & COMPACT

Add sensors, cameras and other accessories to Jackal’s simple mounting platform. Use the 5V, 12V or 24V power options and easily connect cables to the internal onboard PC. Looking to expand? The internal area is available for additional computing power or storage.

ALL-TERRAIN & WEATHERPROOF

Jackal is built from a sturdy aluminum chassis made with a high torque 4×4 drivetrain for rugged all-terrain operation. It has an IP62 weatherproof casing and is rated to operate from -20 Celsius or +45 Celsius. All connections pass through a compressed-foam cable management port for communicating with external payloads without needing a complex seal.

CUSTOMIZABLE

Choose from an extensive list of compatible sensors, cameras and other accessories to integrate via Jackal’s simple mounting interface. Use the 5V, 12V or 24V power options and easily connect to the internal onboard PC. The internal area is available for additional computing power or storage.

Tech Specs

Size and Weight

External Dimensions	508 x 430 x 250 mm (20 x 17 x 10 in)
Internal Dimensions	250 x 100 x 85 mm (10 x 4 x 3 in)
Weight	17 kg (37 lbs)
Maximum Payload	20 kg (44 lbs)

Speed and Performance

Max Speed	2.0 m/s (6.6 ft/s)
Run Time (Basic Usage)	4 hours
User Power	5V at 5A, 12V at 10A, 24V at 20A
Drivers and API	ROS Melodic, ROS Kinetic, Windows 10, Mathworks

Accessories

Configure a custom platform. Explore all Accessories.

Gen3 lite

Kinova

TIM551 Lidar

SICK

DURO GPS

SwiftNav

ZED 2 Stereo Camera

Stereolabs

Packages

The preconfigured packages offer everything needed to get started quickly. Don’t see what you’re looking for? Visit our sensors and components store or contact us.

Jetson Developer Package

We’ve partnered with NVIDIA to offer a Jackal built around the Jetson AGX Xavier : a fast, efficient computing device, ideal for robotics development. The JETSON developer package takes advantage of NVIDIA’s standard hardware interfaces and graphics processing capabilities. Built around a powerful and compact GPU, the Jetson is the preferred computing platform for VSLAM, 3D imaging and machine learning applications.

Example Applications