ROSbot XL is a universal, ROS2-native autonomous mobile robot platform dedicated for R&D, rapid prototyping and custom robot development for indoor use cases.
ROSbot XL is an affordable robot platform for rapid development of autonomous robots. It can be a base for industrial robots, custom service robots, inspection robots and robots working in swarms.
ROSbot XL ROS2 packages and firmware are available on GitHub, with ready-to-use templates for common use cases such as autonomous navigation or remote control with a gamepad.
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Dimensions without camera and LiDAR | 332 x 284 x 131 mm / 13.1 x 11.2 x 5.2 in [L x W x H] |
| Chassis material | Powder-coated aluminum plate, 1.5 mm thick, top plate 3 mm |
| Maximum translational velocity | 0.8 m/s |
| Maximum rotational velocity | 180 deg/s (3.14 rad/s) |
| Maximum load capacity | Up to 10 kg / 352 oz |
| Battery life | 2h - 6h |
Applicable with mecanum wheels
| Component | Quantity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Board | 1 | Real-time controller based on STM32F407 microcontroller. |
| Power Board | 1 | USB-C Power Delivery input (12-20V) which supports simultaneous power delivery and battery charging. |
| DC motor | 4 | 37 mm DC motor with 50:1 gearbox and 64CPR encoder. |
| IMU sensor | 1 | Intelligent 9-axis absolute orientation sensor BNO055, more details |
| LIDAR | 1 | RPLIDAR S1, 360 degree and up to 40 m range, more details |
| RGBD camera | 1 | Orbbec Astra with RGB image size 640x480 and depth image size 640x480. |
| Li-Ion Batteries | 1 | 11.1V 7800mAh 86Wh |
| Antenna | 1 | Connected directly to Wi-Fi module. |
| Speaker | 1 | Driven from Digital Board or from SBC (selectable source). |
A graphic representation of ROSbot XL components and connections between them. The detailed version: [PDF] ROSbot XL block diagram.
| Item | Quantity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna connector | 1 (2) | Wi-Fi antenna RP-SMA socket. Required for Wi-Fi connectivity. For some SBCs, 2 antennas are used. |
| USB | 2 | USB 2.0 host ports from SBC. |
| HDMI | 1 | HDMI output from SBC. |
| Power button | 1 | Turns ROSbot ON or OFF. Hold for 1.5 seconds to turn robot on, 0.5 seconds to turn off. |
| LEDs | 4 | LED1(green), LED2(red), LED3(green), LED4(red) |
| DB Reset | 1 | Button used for reset digital board. |
| PB Reset | 1 | Hidden button used for reset power board. |
| User button | 1 | Programmable button. |
| USB type C power input | 1 | USB-C Power Delivery input (12-19V) which supports simultaneous power delivery and battery charging. |
Lidar and RGBD camera are not included in the basic configuration.
Due to high demand the current lead time for ROSbot XL is 4 weeks.
Each ROSbot XL mobile platform comes equipped with:
The basic ROSbot XL package can be outfitted with a wide range of sensors and actuators available for purchase in our online store. For ease of use, we also provide a selection of pre-configured options. These configurations have been rigorously tested and are supported by open-source reference projects.
Choose from seven different configuration packages:
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NOTE: Delivery of this option may be longer than expected due to low availability of Jetson Orin Nano on the market.
Select this package if you are planning to manually control ROSbot XL in two different scenarios: over web user interface or from RViz. Both setups work not only in LAN but also over the Internet.. A dedicated reference project is available here.
The set contains:
Select this package if you are planning to run autonomous mapping and navigation algorithms on your ROSbot XL. A dedicated reference project is available here.
The set contains:
Select this package if you are planning to perform mobile manipulation tasks which include autonomous navigation. A dedicated reference project is available here.
The set contains:
Select this package if you are planning to perform mobile manipulation tasks which include autonomous navigation and advanced vision capabilities (object recognition and handling). A dedicated reference project is available here.
The set contains:
NOTE: Delivery of this option may be longer than expected due to low availability of Jetson Orin Nano on the market.
