Delivering robotic platforms and software for autonomous research and exploration on Earth and beyond.
Overview
| Headquarters | Waterloo Ontario |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Founder(s) | "Four friends" |
| Ownership | Private |
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Description
Clearpath Robotics is a spin-off from Waterloo University that builds robotic platforms and operating software. Their robotic platforms include indoor and outdoor land use, and industrial use transporters. They sell a wide range of accessories to provide functionality such as 2D and 3D LiDAR, manipulators and cameras. Their software offerings are useful for outdoor navigation and research.
While not specifically a space company, their slogan, "Boldly go where no robot has gone before", at least suggests higher aspirations. Mission Control Space Services Inc. is integrating their technology into rovers competing in the Space Resources Challenge (round 2 was held in Luxembourg in September, 2022).
One of Clearpath's interesting innovations is the ability to use its navigation software as a plug-and-play extension for other robotic systems. Instead of spending endless hours developing, testing, iterating, and integrating a home-grown solution for every robot a client develops, they can now simply use an already functional More customers integrating the system provides more data for learning, speeding up the process of improving the software.
Recent News & Updates
October 18, 2022
The decision to create a bespoke automated navigation system for complex environments like the outdoors is full of unexpected pitfalls. Implementing a battle-tested off-the-shelf solution is usually a better business decision.
Today we are excited to launch OutdoorNav - our outdoor autonomy software that offers robust and reliable GPS-based navigation for faster, more efficient autonomous vehicle development. Learn more: https://t.co/PteiPZKeEg pic.twitter.com/aWAGGWfhbu
— ClearpathRobots (@clearpathrobots) October 18, 2022
September 15, 2022
Autonomous driving is a key skill for robots going off planet. The time lag between the Earth and Moon is a few seconds, but a matter of minutes for Mars. So, machines must be able to make an increasing number of decisions by themselves. Like driving a set path safely…
ICYMI, we recently shared out latest Robot Spotlight episode featuring a Polaris @GEMLSV electric vehicle outfitted with our OutdoorNav autonomy software and components from @VelodyneLidar and @Swiftnav. But can it complete a coffee run? 🤔https://t.co/WCkRH92vKy pic.twitter.com/YjCnaiUPRp
— ClearpathRobots (@clearpathrobots) September 15, 2022
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