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🚜 Meet the Clearpath Husky – Rugged Mobility, Now with 360° LiDAR

The Husky UGV from Clearpath Robotics is a rugged, all-terrain robotic base—perfect for research, mapping, and field deployments. Equipped with a Velodyne 3D LiDAR, it’s ready to navigate and perceive the world in full 3D.

🌟 Key Details​

  • Manufacturer: Clearpath Robotics
  • Model: Husky UGV (A‑series: A200/A300)
  • Dimensions: 990×698×381 mm
  • Weight: ~80 kg
  • Payload Capacity: Up to 100 kg
  • Max Speed: 2.0 m/s
  • Battery Runtime: 8 h (standard), up to 24 h with upgrades
  • Chassis: Aluminum, IP54 weather-resistant
  • Compute: ROS 2 support out-of-the-box (e.g. Jazzy)
  • LiDAR Sensor: Velodyne VLP‑16 “Puck” 3D LiDAR up to 200 m range

🛠️ Why It’s a Lab Favorite​

  • All-Terrain Robustness: Handles rocky ground, mud, and slopes up to 30° with ease
  • High Payload: Supports heavy sensors and manipulator arms for custom experiments
  • ROS-Ready: Includes tutorials for mapping, SLAM, AMCL, Gmapping, and more
  • Full 3D Perception: VLP‑16 enables 360° point clouds—great for obstacle avoidance, mapping, and visual odometry

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TL;DR: With its sturdy build, ROS-native support, and 360° LiDAR, the Husky is a versatile, field-ready platform. Ideal for outdoor mapping, autonomy experiments, sensor integration—and of course, fun robotics demos!