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. Jackal UGV is the robot platform used in the reported… - 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