AgileX ROS 2 EDU Kit

What is it?

The ROS 2 EDU Kit

The AgileX ROS 2 EDU Kit is an evolutionary kit, and therefore extremely adaptable for a wide range of applications. This fully open-source kit can be programmed under Linux, Windows or Mac, making it particularly user-friendly. It’s built on the AgileX autonomous mobile robot platform, so has an efficient and precise self-location system based on a LIDAR and numerous other sensors. It is a lightweight and portable powerhouse of science and technology, the best experimental ROS development platform for use in scientific research and education.

Two versions

It comes in two versions, both compatible with the Scout, Hunter and Bunker chassis to adapt to users’ needs in both research and real-life settings:

• ROS 2 EDU Lite has a 16 GB 256 GB i5 mini PC with a YDLIDAR G4
• ROS 2 EDU Pro has a 16 GB 512 GB i7 mini PC with an RS-LiDAR-16 (RoboSense)

Both include a RealSense D435 depth camera, with a wide field of view and maximum range of 10 metres.

Applications

Features of the ROS 2 EDU Kit

The navigation kit is equipped with the full version of ROS 2 Foxy, allowing you to benefit from all the new possibilities offered by ROS 2. In addition, the kit comes with a pre-installed Gazebo 11 3D environment simulator, for simulating robots in complex and realistic settings. You can also get a ROS 2 simulation package for AgileX. The ROS 2 EDU Kit is compatible with all NAV 2 Navigation Stack applications.

Multiple uses

There are many possible applications. By choosing the right chassis, you can transform your robot into a powerful all-terrain vehicle (SCOUT MINI model), a light versatile vehicle (HUNTER model), or even add caterpillar tracks (BUNKER MINI model). Its open-source environment allows use in various fields, including environmental monitoring, agriculture, surveillance and security. Lots of sectors are becoming interested in agricultural, military, industrial, measurement and tracking applications, and even exploration and development of self-driving vehicles.

Technical specifications of the ROS 2 EDU Kit

Resources for the ROS 2 EDU Kit

• Datasheet
• User manual
• AgileX GitHub
• ROS 2 Foxy tutorials
• ROS Navigation Stack