Clearpath Robotics Timeline

Events

• 2026-06-03 - Research Publication - VASO paper evaluates formally verifiable physical-AI skills on Clearpath Jackal - The VASO paper introduces a self-evolving robot-skill method that turns formal-verification counterexamples into updates for reusable skill contracts. The paper evaluates Clearpath Jackal and PX4 quadcopter tasks and reports 97.2% formal-specification… - source: arxiv.org
• 2026-05-13 - Research Publication - Safety-constrained RL paper validates reachability-checked navigation on Clearpath Jackal - The paper combines CVaR-constrained reinforcement learning with post-training reachability verification for mobile-robot navigation. The authors validate sim-to-real transfer on a physical Clearpath Jackal robot after evaluating tail-risk behavior beyond… - source: arxiv.org
• 2026-05-07 - Research Publication - GA3T dataset uses Clearpath Husky for air-ground traversability research - The GA3T paper presents a real-world multi-robot perception dataset collected with a Clearpath Husky UGV and an Autel EVO II UAV. The dataset includes 3D LiDAR, stereo camera, IMU, GPS, RGB, thermal and GPS streams across forest trails, rocks, mud, snow… - source: arxiv.org
• 2025-12-10 - Research Publication - YOPO-Nav paper benchmarks visual navigation on Clearpath Jackal trajectories - YOPO-Nav uses one-pass exploration videos and 3D Gaussian Splatting graphs for visual navigation without relying on a metric map. The paper benchmarks methods on YOPO-Campus trajectories collected with a Clearpath Jackal robot over more than 6 km of… - source: arxiv.org
• 2025-10-30 - Research Publication - Heterogeneous robot-collaboration paper runs real-world missions with Clearpath Jackal - The paper proposes a grounded generative-intelligence framework for heterogeneous robot teams operating in unstructured environments. Real-world experiments use a Clearpath Jackal, Clearpath Husky, Boston Dynamics Spot, and a high-altitude UAV for missions… - source: arxiv.org
• 2025-09-30 - Research Publication - Kinodynamic-planning paper reports off-road field experiments with Clearpath Warthog UGV - The paper studies kinodynamic motion planning across inconsistent world models for mobile robot navigation. The field experiment uses a Clearpath Robotics Warthog unmanned ground vehicle in an unstructured off-road environment. - source: arxiv.org
• 2025-09-15 - Research Publication - Zero-to-autonomy paper tests online dynamics adaptation on Clearpath Jackal - The paper presents an online dynamics-adaptation method that updates function-encoder coefficients from streaming odometry for real-time model adaptation. The authors evaluate the method in simulation and on a Clearpath Jackal robot, including terrain-shift… - source: arxiv.org
• 2025-08-07 - Demonstration - Clearpath demonstrates Hovermap integration on Jackal UGV - Clearpath mounted Emesent's self-contained Hovermap LiDAR mapping unit on a Jackal UGV and operated it at an outdoor industrial facility. The integration combined Jackal's ground mobility with Hovermap's SLAM-based 3D capture for mapping areas that are… - source: clearpathrobotics.com
• 2025-08-03 - Research Publication - HALO paper deploys human-preference reward learning on Clearpath Husky - The HALO paper introduces an offline reward-learning method that turns human navigation preferences into a vision-based reward model. The authors deploy the reward model on a Clearpath Husky across diverse real-world navigation scenarios. The paper reports… - source: arxiv.org
• 2025-04-08 - Award - Husky A300 wins 2025 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award - Clearpath Robotics announced that Husky A300 had received a 2025 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award. The company said the award recognised the launch of its next-generation rugged mobile platform for robotics research and development. The recognition provides… - source: clearpathrobotics.com
• 2024-10-17 - Research Publication - Researchers publish jailbreaking study for LLM-controlled robots - The arXiv paper evaluates jailbreaking risks for LLM-controlled robots using a Jackal UGV platform. The study’s named evaluation platform is Jackal UGV from Clearpath Robotics. - source: arxiv.org
• 2024-09-30 - Research Publication - VLM-GroNav evaluates physically grounded outdoor navigation on Clearpath Husky - The VLM-GroNav paper combines vision-language models with physically grounded proprioceptive signals for outdoor terrain navigation. The authors validate the method on a Clearpath Husky and a Ghost Vision 60 across deformable and slippery outdoor terrain.… - source: arxiv.org
• 2024-07-26 - Research Publication - ROS 2 Nav2 agricultural-navigation paper validates real-time costmap updates on Husky - The paper extends the ROS 2 Navigation Stack with depth-camera classification and real-time local costmap corrections for outdoor agriculture settings. The system is implemented and validated on a Clearpath Husky to traverse tall grass and weeds that… - source: arxiv.org
• 2024-07-13 - Research Publication - Speech-Guided Sequential Planning for Autonomous Navigation using Large Language Model Meta AI 3 (Llama3) - The arXiv paper studies speech-guided sequential planning for autonomous navigation using a Jackal UGV. The study’s named evaluation platform is Jackal UGV from Clearpath Robotics. - source: arxiv.org
• 2024-05-28 - Research Publication - Sensor-Based Distributionally Robust Control for Safe Robot Navigation in Dynamic Environments - We introduce a novel method for mobile robot navigation in dynamic, unknown environments, leveraging onboard sensing and distributionally robust optimization to impose probabilistic safety constraints. Experiments use Jackal UGV as the physical evaluation… - source: arxiv.org
• 2024-05-03 - Research Publication - ROS2swarm - A ROS 2 Package for Swarm Robot Behaviors - The arXiv paper presents ROS2swarm and includes Jackal UGV experiments for swarm robot behaviors. The study’s named evaluation platform is Jackal UGV from Clearpath Robotics. - source: arxiv.org
• 2024-02-15 - Research Publication - Behavioral-entropy exploration paper evaluates Clearpath Warthog UGV in ROS-Unity simulation - The paper introduces generalized behavioral entropy as an exploration objective for autonomous robots. The proof-of-concept evaluates exploration behavior with a Clearpath Warthog robot in a ROS-Unity simulation environment. - source: arxiv.org
• 2023-09-05 - Acquisition - Rockwell Automation signs agreement to acquire Clearpath Robotics - Rockwell Automation announced a definitive agreement to acquire Clearpath Robotics, describing the company as a leader in autonomous robotics for industrial applications. The transaction would bring both Clearpath's research robotics business and its… - source: rockwellautomation.com
• 2023-03-14 - Product Launch - Clearpath Robotics launches Husky Observer - The system paired the Husky base with autonomous navigation and sensor integration. The launch gave robotics developers a faster path for building field inspection applications. The product gives Clearpath Robotics a concrete offering for inspection… - source: clearpathrobotics.com
• 2023-03-07 - Research Publication - One-4-All: Neural Potential Fields for Embodied Navigation - The arXiv paper evaluates neural potential fields for embodied navigation with a Jackal UGV. The study’s named evaluation platform is Jackal UGV from Clearpath Robotics. - source: arxiv.org
• 2022-09-19 - Research Publication - Loc-NeRF: Monte Carlo Localization using Neural Radiance Fields - The arXiv paper localizes a Jackal UGV using Monte Carlo localization with neural radiance fields. The study’s named evaluation platform is Jackal UGV from Clearpath Robotics. - source: arxiv.org
• 2022-05-04 - Product Launch - Clearpath opens TurtleBot 4 Standard and Lite orders - Both models combined an iRobot Create 3 base, Raspberry Pi 4 computer, 2D lidar, spatial-AI stereo camera and automatic charging dock. The Standard model added a powered USB hub, power breakouts, top mounting plate and programmable display for hardware… - source: clearpathrobotics.com
• 2020-06-01 - Funding - OTTO Motors closes $29 million Series C - Series C: USD 29,000,000. Kensington Private Equity Fund led or provided the financing. Capital supports expand its autonomous mobile robot platform globally. - source: clearpathrobotics.com
• 2020-04-21 - Partnership - Xsens appoints Clearpath Robotics as an MTi-series distributor - Clearpath Robotics was appointed as an authorized distributor of Xsens MTi-series inertial sensors. The agreement covered Canada and the eastern United States and enabled customers to buy MTi-series units through Clearpath. Xsens positioned the channel for… - source: xsens.com
• 2020-04-16 - Demonstration - Clearpath integrates Accerion positioning for precise mobile-robot navigation - Their unique camera-based system enables submillimeter-level positioning for AGVs and rugged mobile robots, like Clearpath’s Jackal UGV (unmanned ground vehicle). Accerion’s approach to mobile robot positioning delivers submillimeter-level accuracy and high… - source: clearpathrobotics.com