Clearpath Robotics Blog
Autonomous robotics R&D updates spanning industrial, research, and ROS-based platforms
Research Round-Up: Off-Road Autonomy and Multi-Robot Collaboration
Recent research showcases Clearpath Robotics platforms powering advances in off‑road autonomy, precision agriculture, and swarm construction. The University of Rochester used a Warthog to validate the TSEASL planner, achieving smoother, more stable forest navigation. UC Riverside deployed a Jackal in citrus orchards to map soil moisture and improve row‑following accuracy. Georgia Tech and partners demonstrated a Husky‑based SwarmBuild system that maps and assembles structures without GPS, highlighting decentralized multi‑robot resilience.
Warthog: A Rugged Platform for Industrial Automation
The Warthog UGV is a rugged, all‑terrain unmanned ground vehicle built for industrial automation and research, offering a 272 kg payload, 18 km/h top speed, and IP65‑rated steel/aluminum construction. It comes with ROS 2 preinstalled, a Gazebo simulation model, and flexible power outputs...
How to Upgrade Your Clearpath Robots to ROS 2
Clearpath Robotics released detailed guidance for upgrading its robot platforms to ROS 2 Humble and Jazzy. The company provides a compatibility matrix showing which models support each ROS 2 distribution on amd64 and, for some, arm64 architectures, along with firmware‑aware installation images...