
Overview
A tracked ROS robot with a 4-DOF gripper arm (31 cm long with the claw closed) on the front deck. It builds lidar maps, plans paths and navigates around obstacles indoors, and its camera handles color recognition, line following and following a moving target. The arm can be swapped for XiaoR's A2 arm on request. It is the same class of robot as Hiwonder's JetTank, also on the end-of-life Jetson Nano.
- Type
- Wheeled robot · Ready-made dev rovers
- Maker
- XiaoR Geek (China)
- Released
- 2020
- Price
- $699 – $949
- Status
- Available
- Best for
- Ages 14+
- Programming
- Full SDK
Price and shipping
XiaoR Geek store prices (October 2026), $699 without a Jetson Nano or $949 with one. Shipping is extra, and duties are paid by the buyer. Some countries get a battery box and charger instead of the battery, so a 12 V pack rated over 5 A is needed. Year based on the store listing (Apr 2020).
Shipping: ~1–3 weeks. Ships from Shenzhen within 3 days of payment, then 5–7 business days by DHL or UPS. Duties and taxes are paid by the buyer. XiaoR Geek store ↗
Specifications
| Category | Wheeled rovers · Ready-made dev rovers |
|---|---|
| Released | 2020 |
| Country | China |
| Availability | Available |
| Programmability | Full SDK |
| Built-in autonomy | Navigates · Goes to places on its own, such as mapped rooms, waypoints or its charging dock |
| LLM support | None · No LLM features listed. ROS and Python run on the Jetson Nano. |
| MuJoCo simulation | None found · Nothing found. |
| NVIDIA Isaac simulation | None found · Nothing found. |
| Gazebo simulation | None found · Nothing found. |
| Best for | Ages 14+ (estimated) |
| Vision sensors | Camera, Depth camera, Lidar |
| Actuators | DC / gear motors |
| Audio | No audio |
| Compute type | NVIDIA Jetson |
| Remote control | Via SSH / web / bridge |
| Size | 30 × 23 × 35 cm without the arm, about 4 kg |
| Drive | Tracks driven by brushed DC motors with 360-line AB encoders |
| Compute | NVIDIA Jetson Nano 4 GB |
| Vision | 1080p camera on a pan-tilt head, plus a depth camera (model not published) |
| Lidar | 2D lidar (model not published) |
| Sensors | 9-axis IMU, motor encoders, battery voltage display. A touchscreen sits on the top deck |
| Runtime | Not published (8400 mAh lithium battery) |
| Speed | Not published |
| SDK | ROS with Python and C, a phone app for mapping and navigation, and a tutorial book with full source code |
Common questions
How much does A1 ROS Tank cost?
A1 ROS Tank is listed at $699 – $949. XiaoR Geek store prices (October 2026), $699 without a Jetson Nano or $949 with one. Shipping is extra, and duties are paid by the buyer. Some countries get a battery box and charger instead of the battery, so a 12 V pack rated over 5 A is needed. Year based on the store listing (Apr 2020).
Can A1 ROS Tank be bought today?
Yes, it is on sale. Typical shipping time is ~1–3 weeks. Ships from Shenzhen within 3 days of payment, then 5–7 business days by DHL or UPS. Duties and taxes are paid by the buyer.
Who makes A1 ROS Tank?
A1 ROS Tank is made by XiaoR Geek (China). It came out in 2020.
Can A1 ROS Tank be programmed?
Full SDK. ROS with Python and C, a phone app for mapping and navigation, and a tutorial book with full source code.
Does A1 ROS Tank have AI chat or LLM support?
None. No LLM features listed. ROS and Python run on the Jetson Nano.
What age is A1 ROS Tank for?
Ages 14+ (estimated).
Ratings & reviews
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- 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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Image credits
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