Husky

Photo of Husky shows a compact yellow base with sensors and other equipment, and four large tough tires.
You can drive Husky on land... Photo: Clearpath Robotics

Husky is a tough unmanned ground vehicle designed for robotics research in outdoor environments. Its all-terrain tires and powerful motors allow it to conquer snow, sand, mud, and steep hills.

Creator

Clearpath Robotics

Year
2011
Country
Canada 🇨🇦
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Husky surfing. Video: Damon Kohler

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Husky wants to be a researcher's best friend.

The robot is barely taller then it's four rugged wheels.
...or over steep rock piles... Photo: Clearpath Robotics
Yellow and black wheeled vehicle is seen driving through, and reflected in, mud.
...or through a mud puddle... Photo: Clearpath Robotics

History

Clearpath began as four University of Waterloo mechatronics engineering students decided to create robotics technology that could help the military save lives and avoid casualties. Their plans began to take shape when they entered a robotics ground vehicle competition organized by the U.S. Army. Clearpath's goal was to develop a team of low-cost mobile robots that could employ a divide-and-conquer strategy to clear minefields without risking human life. That was the beginning of a project that would lead to the creation of Husky, an all-terrain unmanned ground vehicle. The goal is to offer Husky to users seeking a rugged and reliable platform for research and dangerous tasks.

The robot is coated in and surrounded by snow.
...or on heavy snow. Photo: Clearpath Robotics
The vehicle has been adapted to carry a large silver plat holding tall equipment and sensors. It is driving through a sandy environment.
Or you can use Husky to build a Mars rover prototype. Photo: Tim Barfoot

Specs

Overview

Modular and easy to customize. Equipped with industry standard slotted aluminum frame for rapid payload mounting.

Status

Ongoing

Year

2011

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Width
67 cm
Height
39 cm
Length
99 cm
Weight
50 kg (including battery)
Speed
3.6 km/h
Sensors

On-board: IMU, battery voltage, motor currents, and wheel odometry sensors.

Actuators

DC motors

Materials

Aluminum

Compute

Computing and sensor payloads according to customer requests.

Software

ROS, LabVIEW, Player/Stage, custom software in C++ and Python.

Power

24-V 20-Ah sealed lead-acid battery, 8 hours of operation. Onboard: 5-V, 12-V, and 24-V power supply for user payload.