Waveshare UGV Rover ROS 2 Open-source 6-Wheel 4WD AI Robot for Jetson Orin Series, Dual Controllers, 360° Pan-Tilt, Optional Jetson Orin Nano 4GB Kit

The Waveshare UGV Rover ROS 2 is a powerful open-source AI robot designed for robotics, computer vision, autonomous navigation and ROS 2 development. It combines a rugged 6-wheel 4WD chassis with a dual-controller architecture and support for NVIDIA Jetson Orin, making it suitable for educational, research and advanced AI applications.

The dual-controller architecture combines the high-performance NVIDIA Jetson Orin for AI processing, computer vision and decision making with an ESP32 controller that handles real-time motor control and low-level hardware functions. This ensures responsive operation while keeping AI workloads separated from hardware control.

The platform runs Ubuntu 22.04 with ROS 2 Humble LTS and supports Docker, JupyterLab and browser-based remote control without additional software installation. It provides an excellent environment for developing and testing ROS 2 applications.

Key features

• Open-source ROS 2 robot platform for Jetson Orin.
• Stable 6-wheel 4WD chassis for challenging terrain.
• Dual-controller architecture with Jetson Orin and ESP32.
• Ubuntu 22.04 and ROS 2 Humble LTS support.
• 360° 2-axis Pan-Tilt with high-torque ST3215 serial bus servo.
• 5MP camera with a 160° wide-angle field of view.
• Browser-based control without software installation.
• Supports Docker and JupyterLab.
• Open-source ROS 2 software, examples and tutorials.
• Suitable for SLAM, AI vision, autonomous navigation and robotics research.
• Expandable with additional sensors and accessories.
• Powered by three 18650 Li-ion batteries (not included).

With extensive documentation, tutorials and open-source resources, the UGV Rover is an ideal platform for makers, educators, robotics researchers and AI developers building advanced autonomous robotic applications.