Waveshare UGV Beast
Open-source ROS2 AI robot with tracked chassis, Raspberry Pi 4B/5, ESP32 sub-controller, 5MP camera with pan-tilt, IMU, and support for LiDAR expansion. Programmable via Python, OpenCV, and ROS2.
$749.00
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Specifications
Components
Ultra-wide-angle camera with 160° field of view for computer vision tasks including object tracking, face detection, and gesture recognition
InvenSense ICM-20948 9-axis inertial measurement unit combining 3-axis accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer for attitude sensing
ESP32 microcontroller handling motor PID control, sensor processing, and ESP-NOW multi-robot communication
Waveshare ST3215 servo with 30KG.CM torque powering the 2-axis pan-tilt camera module
Small OLED display for real-time robot status monitoring
Built-in microphone for audio input capabilities
Texas Instruments INA219 high-side current shunt and power monitor for battery voltage and current sensing
Bus Interfaces
Waveshare UGV Beast
The Waveshare UGV Beast is an open-source unmanned ground vehicle built around a tracked chassis with independent suspension. It combines a Raspberry Pi (4B or 5) as the main controller with an ESP32 for motion control and sensor processing.
Key Features
- ROS2 Humble LTS support on Debian Bookworm
- 5MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 160° FOV on a 2-axis pan-tilt module (ST3215 servo, 30KG.CM torque)
- Computer vision via OpenCV and MediaPipe: object tracking, face detection, gesture recognition
- ICM20948 9-axis IMU for attitude sensing
- WebRTC ultra-low latency video streaming via Flask web app
- ESP-NOW multi-robot communication with 100μs latency
- High-frequency PID closed-loop motor control
- Jupyter Lab interactive programming environment
- Multiple control methods: web app, keyboard (WASD), gamepad, Jupyter Lab
Expansion
- D500 LiDAR mounting capability
- 4G/5G module support
- 40-pin GPIO header for peripherals
- M2.5 mounting holes for accessories
Specifications
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Main Controller | Raspberry Pi 4B (4GB) or Pi 5 |
| Sub Controller | ESP32 |
| Camera | 5MP, 160° FOV |
| IMU | ICM20948 (9-axis) |
| Pan-Tilt Servo | ST3215, 30KG.CM |
| Max Speed | 0.35 m/s |
| Track Width | 40mm |
| Turning Radius | 0m (in-situ rotation) |
| Battery | 3S UPS module (18650 cells, not included) |
| Dimensions (PT) | 232 × 197 × 252 mm |
| Weight (PT) | 2350 ± 5g |
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