hypercorn main:app), POST {linear, angular} to localhost:8000/control and GET frames from /v2/front. Or use LeRobot's earthrover_mini_plus type. Traffic goes through FrodoBots' cloud, not the LAN.Overview
The easiest "HTTP API on wheels", with no assembly, a great battery, and big wheels that shrug off carpet and thresholds. But every command and frame goes through FrodoBots' cloud (account + token, latency usually under 1 s), the camera sits low, and there's no depth or lidar, since it's built for sidewalks. Good for cheap experiments in remote exploration, weak for precise indoor navigation.
- Type
- Wheeled robot · Laptop is the brain
- Maker
- FrodoBots
- Released
- 2025
- Price
- $349
- Status
- Out of stock
- Best for
- Ages 12+
- Programming
- Open source (hardware + software)
Price and shipping
sale (regular $399). Backordered. 4G SIM/data may be required (FAQ says yes, product text says 4G or Wi-Fi)
Shipping: 1–4 wks. Listed "Backordered, shipping soon". FrodoBots quotes 1–4 weeks. Allow time for account activation and SDK token setup. FrodoBots ↗
Specifications
| Category | Wheeled rovers · Laptop is the brain |
|---|---|
| Released | 2025 |
| Country | Singapore |
| Availability | Out of stock |
| Programmability | Open source (hardware + software) |
| Built-in autonomy | None / scripted · Moves only when controlled, or plays preset motions |
| LLM support | Possible via SDK · Python HTTP SDK with TTS and LeRobot support. LLM agents for it are community projects. |
| MuJoCo simulation | None found · Nothing found. |
| NVIDIA Isaac simulation | None found · Nothing found. |
| Gazebo simulation | None found · Nothing found. |
| Best for | Ages 12+ (estimated) |
| Vision sensors | Camera |
| Actuators | DC / gear motors |
| Audio | Speaker, Microphone |
| Compute type | Rockchip, Arduino / ESP32 / microcontroller |
| Remote control | Python from a laptop |
| Size | 25×19×19.5 cm, 1.4 kg |
| Drive | 4WD skid-steer, 95 mm off-road wheels |
| Compute | Rockchip RV1106 + STM32 (streaming and motors only) |
| Vision | Front + rear 1080p cams, 148° FOV (SDK streams 1024×576 front) |
| Lidar | None |
| Sensors | IMU + magnetometer, GPS, 4 wheel encoders, mic, speaker, lamp |
| Runtime | 4–5 h |
| Speed | ~1.1 m/s |
| SDK | earth-rovers-sdk (Python/FastAPI HTTP API incl. TTS), LeRobot integration, open hardware |
Common questions
How much does EarthRover Mini+ cost?
EarthRover Mini+ is listed at $349. sale (regular $399). Backordered. 4G SIM/data may be required (FAQ says yes, product text says 4G or Wi-Fi).
Can EarthRover Mini+ be bought today?
It is out of stock right now. Listed "Backordered, shipping soon". FrodoBots quotes 1–4 weeks. Allow time for account activation and SDK token setup.
Who makes EarthRover Mini+?
EarthRover Mini+ is made by FrodoBots. It came out in 2025.
Can EarthRover Mini+ be programmed?
Open source (hardware + software). earth-rovers-sdk (Python/FastAPI HTTP API incl. TTS), LeRobot integration, open hardware.
Does EarthRover Mini+ have AI chat or LLM support?
Possible via SDK. Python HTTP SDK with TTS and LeRobot support. LLM agents for it are community projects.
What age is EarthRover Mini+ for?
Ages 12+ (estimated).
Ratings & reviews
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