Introduction

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MYBOTSHOP ROVO2 Tracked Robot Platform

The MYBOTSHOP ROVO2 is a rugged tracked robot platform designed for autonomous mobile robot (AMR) applications. The tracked chassis provides superior terrain traversal capabilities compared to wheeled platforms, making it ideal for outdoor environments, rough terrain, and challenging surfaces.

The power pack is driven by 2 x 7.5KW electric motors, reduced via 1:16 gears providing considerable payload and tractive force. Despite the high gear reduction, the MBS ROVO2 reaches a top speed of 20km/h. The battery integrated in the chassis provides an extremely low center of gravity and a range of approximately 8 hours or 40km.

External Dependencies

Package

Documentation

Ouster LiDAR Driver

ouster-ros

Intel RealSense ROS2

realsense-ros

Teleop Twist Keyboard

teleop_twist_keyboard

Nav2 Navigation

navigation2

ros_gz Bridge

ros_gz

Current Available Features

Feature

Status

Notes

ROVO2 Visualization (RViz2)

Available

ROVO2 Base High Level Driver

Available

Joint State, IMU, CMD, Odometry

ROVO2 Description (URDF/Xacro)

Available

ROVO2 Lidar (Ouster)

Planned

ROVO2 Depth Camera (Intel Realsense D435i)

Planned

ROVO2 Autostart Services

Available

ROVO2 Twist Multiplexer

Available

ROVO2 SLAM

Planned

ROVO2 Odometry Navigation

Planned

ROVO2 Map Navigation

Planned

ROVO2 Webserver

Available

ROVO2 Gazebo Harmonic Simulation

Available

ROVO Platform

The ROVO2 is based on the HAWE Mattro ROVO platform, a fully electric tracked drive system designed for off-highway autonomous applications.

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ROVO2 Side View

Manuals

Note

Product documentation and manuals are available for customers only. Please contact MYBOTSHOP for access to the following documents.

Specifications

Mechanical

Parameter

Value

Chassis Type

Tracked

Drive System

Dual Track Drive (2 x 7.5KW)

Gear Ratio

1:16

Top Speed

20 km/h

IP Rating

IP65

Electrical

Parameter

Value

Battery Type

Lithium (Integrated)

Battery Range

~8 hours / 40km

Communication Interface

CAN Bus

CAN Bitrate

500 kbit/s

Base Software

Parameter

Value

Operating System

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

ROS Distribution

ROS2 Jazzy

Simulator

Gazebo Harmonic

Navigation Stack

Nav2

Datasheets

Core Components

Auxiliaries

Belt Tightening

In case the ROVO veers off to either the left or right, the issue may be traced back to the tracks being loose.

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ROVO2 Belt Tightening Adjustment

To remedy this situation:

  1. First loosen screw number 5

  2. Adjust the track tension with screw number 6

  3. Finally, tighten screw number 5 again with 25Nm