Technology Factsheet

Jackal UGV

Category: Robotics > Characterization and Inspection > Industrial Robot
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The Jackal unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) 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. Jackal is plug-and-play compatible with a large list of robot accessories.

Benefits

All-terrain and weatherproof. Aluminum chassis with a high torque 4×4 drivetrain. IP62 weatherproof casing. Rated to operate from -20 to +45 degrees Celsius. All connections pass through a compressed-foam cable management port for communicating with external payloads without needing a complex seal.

Turnkey operation. Onboard PC comes fully equipped. Quickly sync ROS with an RVIZ GUI and Gazebo model. Includes extensive demo code and wireless connectivity via Bluetooth and wifi.