VietRover-T5 Robot

This is the developer platform and industrial evaluation kit for the VietRover-T5 Quadruped Robot, engineered for autonomous patrol, extreme terrain traversal, and industrial inspection.

  • Specifications for the VietRover-T5 Quadruped Platform:
  • Degrees of Freedom (DoF): 12 active DoF (3 high-torque brushless FOC joint actuators per leg)
  • Dimensions (Standing): 1020 x 540 x 620 mm (L x W x H)
  • Mass: 36 kg (including battery pack)
  • Max Payload Capacity: 15 kg (dynamic walk) / 25 kg (static load)
  • Max Movement Speed: 3.5 m/s (~12.6 km/h)
  • Terrain Capability: 35° incline slope climbing, 20 cm vertical step clearance, IP66 weather resistance
  • Operating Temperature: -20°C to 55°C
  • Onboard Primary Compute: NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX/AGX platform (ROS 2 Humble / Ubuntu 22.04 LTS pre-installed)
  • Motion Controller: Real-time dual-core ARM Cortex-M7 embedded controller (1 kHz balance control loop)
  • Integrated Sensing: Top-mounted 360° 16-channel 3D LiDAR, dual forward/rear depth cameras, high-precision 9-axis industrial IMU, foot contact sensors
  • Battery & Power: 48V 20Ah (960 Wh) quick-swap Lithium-ion battery
  • Continuous Runtime: 2.5 to 4 hours (terrain and payload dependent)
  • Communications: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Dual Gigabit Ethernet, CAN-FD, 4G/5G cellular telemetry
  • Expansion I/O: 2x USB 3.2, 2x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet, CAN-FD, RS485, regulated auxiliary DC rails (5V/3A, 12V/5A, 24V/5A, unregulated VBAT up to 10A)
  • Software Support: C++ and Python SDKs, Gazebo / NVIDIA Isaac Sim URDF and mesh models
  • In addition, this development kit includes everything needed to power up, calibrate, and deploy the platform:
  • 1x VietRover-T5 Quadruped Robot chassis with integrated actuators and top-rail mount
  • 1x 360° 3D LiDAR module with pre-installed vibration dampening mount
  • 1x 48V 20Ah Smart Li-ion Battery pack
  • 1x 48V 10A Industrial Fast Charger (100–240V AC universal input)
  • 1x Rugged handheld teleoperation controller with physical E-Stop button
  • 1x Hardware breakout cable set (CAN-FD, Ethernet patch, USB-C, auxiliary power pigtails)
  • 1x Heavy-duty workshop bench stand (for suspension testing and motor calibration)
  • 1x Hard-shell wheeled transport flight case
  • Accessories:
  • Modular payload mounts: Dual-spectrum thermal/optical PTZ camera, gas detection module, 6-DoF robotic arm
  • Centimeter-level RTK-GNSS positioning kit with base station receiver
  • Autonomous inductive floor-charging dock
  • High-friction studded rubber foot pads for wet rock, mud, and steep slopes
  • Documentation & Developer Resources:
  • VietRover-T5 Hardware Integration & Electrical Manual
  • GitHub repository: ROS 2 drivers, autonomous navigation stack, and kinematics library
  • STEP / CAD files for mechanical payload brackets
  • Video tutorials for initial out-of-the-box setup, manual teleoperation, and waypoint navigation deployment