horizon
$49,900 USD
Expand your research boundaries with Horizon – where every direction leads to discovery.
Horizon is a versatile platform engineered for seamless indoor/outdoor autonomous navigation. It’s optimized for both GPS waypoint-based missions and vision-driven SLAM, making it perfect for large-scale mapping, dynamic route planning, and robust localization research in varied environments. With comprehensive sensor integration—including GPS, IMU, and advanced LiDAR—Horizon enables researchers to push the frontiers of autonomous robotics. This solution includes the enhanced Scout 2.0 platform, InDro Commander metal work, a Jetson ORIN NX, power distribution, a WiFi development module, pinhole drive cameras, a depth camera, a 3D LiDAR, GPS, IMU, and advanced autonomy features via InDro GPS Waypoint Autonomy and InDro SLAM Autonomy.
*Please note: The robot shown above is a close representation. See specifications below for included parts.
RESEARCH AREAS
Indoor/Outdoor Autonomous Navigation
Multi-environment SLAM and navigation
- Transition handling between GPS-based outdoor navigation and vision-based indoor navigation
- Localization in challenging GPS-denied environments
- GPS Waypoint Autonomy & Advanced Path Planning
- High-level mission planning using waypoint navigation
- Handling GPS inaccuracies (e.g., differential GPS, RTK corrections)
- Dynamic re-routing in the presence of obstacles
Mapping & Exploration
- Large-scale 3D mapping of indoor/outdoor environments
- Frontier-based exploration and environment coverage
- Multi-layered map representation (occupancy grids, elevation maps, semantic maps)
Robust Localization & Sensor Fusion
- Fusing LiDAR, depth camera, IMU, and GPS data for continuous localization
- State estimation under varied terrain (urban, rural, indoor floors)
- Resilient autonomy in the face of sensor dropouts
Long-Range Teleoperation & Remote Monitoring
- Teleoperation over 5G in semi-structured or unstructured outdoor sites
- Real-time data streaming for remote supervision or data collection
- Integration with cloud-based services for data logging and analytics
Safety & Redundancy Systems
- Fail-safe strategies when GPS or LiDAR fails
- Redundant sensor architectures
- Safe stop and emergency override research
specifications
This robotics integration includes Scout 2.0, Commander Navigate, Jetson ORIN NX, Power Distribution, WiFi Development Module, Pinhole Drive Cameras, 5G Connectivity Module, Depth Camera, 3D LiDAR, GPS, IMU, InDro Controller, InDro Teleoperation, InDro GPS Waypoint Autonomy, InDro SLAM Autonomy.
Scout 2.0 Specifications:
| Dimensions | 930L x 699W x 349H mm |
| IEC Ingress Rating | IP22 (IP44 & IP64 optional) |
| Weight | 68kg |
| Payload Capacity | 50kg |
| Top Speed | 1.5km/h |
| Runtime | Up to 8h |
| Charging Time | 3.5h (30Ah) / 7h (60Ah) |
| Operational Temperature Range | -10°C-40°C |
| Max Climbing Grade | 30° (full payload) |
| Obstacle Clearance | 150mm |
| Ground Clearance | 135mm |
| Drive Motor | 2500 Lines Magnetic Incremental Encoder |
| Battery | 24V 30Ah (24v 60Ah optional) Lithium |
| Communication Interface | CAN Bus |
| Steering | Differential |