Overview
The workhorse outdoor research UGV, used for agriculture, mining and mapping research for over a decade. The 2024 A300 generation is twice as fast as the A200, carries 100 kg and adds much longer runtime options.
- Type
- Wheeled robot · Research mobile manipulators & platforms
- Maker
- Clearpath Robotics (Canada, part of Rockwell Automation)
- Released
- 2011
- Price
- Quote (~$30,000+, est.)
- Status
- Available
- Best for
- Professionals & labs
- Programming
- Full SDK
Price and shipping
A300 replaced the A200 in 2024. Price depends on configuration.
Shipping: Quote. Built to order. Contact Clearpath sales.
Specifications
| Category | Wheeled rovers · Research mobile manipulators & platforms |
|---|---|
| Released | 2011 |
| Country | Canada |
| Availability | Available |
| Sales | 1,000 across all Clearpath robots (Husky, Jackal, Grizzly, Kingfisher) by 2014 (estimate) PLANT ↗ |
| Programmability | Full SDK |
| Built-in autonomy | Navigates · Goes to places on its own, such as mapped rooms, waypoints or its charging dock |
| LLM support | Possible via SDK · ROS 2 Jazzy, no built-in or official LLM tooling. |
| MuJoCo simulation | Maker URDF only · Clearpath publishes the Husky description. A third-party MuJoCo model (A200) exists in cps-test-lab/roqsim. clearpath_common ↗ |
| NVIDIA Isaac simulation | Maker URDF only · Clearpath publishes the Husky description. Not in Isaac Sim's asset library. clearpath_common ↗ |
| Gazebo simulation | Sim-to-real kit · Clearpath's Gazebo simulator reuses the same robot.yaml, descriptions and control as the real robot. clearpath_simulator ↗ |
| Best for | Professionals & labs |
| Vision sensors | No vision sensors |
| Actuators | Brushless / direct-drive motors |
| Audio | No audio |
| Compute type | x86 PC (Intel / AMD) |
| Remote control | Via SSH / web / bridge |
| Size | A300: 99×70×38 cm, 80 kg |
| Drive | 4×4 skid steer, in-wheel brushless motors (mecanum option) |
| Compute | On-board PC (configurable) |
| Vision | Optional |
| Lidar | Optional |
| Sensors | IMU, encoders, GPS optional |
| Runtime | 8 h standard, 16 or 24 h options (A300) |
| Speed | 2.0 m/s (A300) |
| SDK | ROS 2 Jazzy, Gazebo simulation |
Common questions
How much does Clearpath Husky cost?
Clearpath Husky is listed at Quote (~$30,000+, est.). A300 replaced the A200 in 2024. Price depends on configuration.
Can Clearpath Husky be bought today?
Yes, it is on sale. Built to order. Contact Clearpath sales.
Who makes Clearpath Husky?
Clearpath Husky is made by Clearpath Robotics (Canada, part of Rockwell Automation). It came out in 2011.
Can Clearpath Husky be programmed?
Full SDK. ROS 2 Jazzy, Gazebo simulation.
Does Clearpath Husky have AI chat or LLM support?
Possible via SDK. ROS 2 Jazzy, no built-in or official LLM tooling.
Ratings & reviews
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Related guides
- ROS 2 Guide · the software framework many robots use
- Robot Vision and Depth Sensors · cameras, lidar and other distance sensors
- Raspberry Pi Guide · every Pi compared for robot use
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