🚗 Wheeltec R550 AKM – ROS Sandtable Kit
The Wheeltec R550 AKM Sandtable Kit is a high-performance educational robotics platform designed for autonomous driving, AI development, and advanced ROS2 learning. Built on the robust R550 AKM chassis and powered by the NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX (16GB), it integrates a comprehensive sensor suite and touchscreen interface — making it ideal for sandtable simulations, perception experiments, and university-level research.
✨ Key Features
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🛞 R550 AKM Chassis with Hub Motors Provides smooth, precise omnidirectional movement with a mechanically simple design — perfect for indoor autonomous driving and motion control tasks.
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🧠 NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX (16GB) Offers powerful GPU-accelerated computing for deep learning, real-time perception, and ROS2 algorithm development.
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📡 M10P TOF LiDAR (30 m range) Enables accurate 3D mapping, obstacle detection, and SLAM — essential for autonomous navigation and environmental modeling.
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🎥 Depth and RGB Cameras Support visual SLAM, object recognition, and sensor fusion for advanced robotics and AI applications.
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🖥️ Integrated Touchscreen Interface Facilitates intuitive control, real-time data visualization, and interactive debugging — ideal for classroom demonstrations and lab workflows.
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🧩 Complete ROS Development Kit Includes ROS1/ROS2 packages, STM32 firmware, tutorials, and full source code — enabling customization, algorithm testing, and curriculum integration.
🏫 Recommended Applications
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Autonomous driving sandtable simulations
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Robotics and AI education in universities and technical institutes
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ROS2 programming and sensor fusion development
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Visual perception, SLAM, and navigation research
📦 Ready to Deploy
Fully pre-configured and classroom-ready, the R550 Sandtable Kit empowers educators and students to gain hands-on experience in modern robotics, intelligent systems, and autonomous technologies.
🤖 R550 & V550 Robot Platform Comparison
| Specification | R550 Ackermann | R550 Mecanum | V550 Ackermann | V550 Mecanum |
| Drive Structure | Front-wheel steering, rear-wheel differential drive | Four-wheel Mecanum structure with swing suspension | Front-wheel steering, rear-wheel differential drive | Four-wheel Mecanum structure with swing suspension |
| Wheels | 65mm black rubber wheels | 75mm Mecanum wheels | 65mm blue rubber wheels | 75mm Mecanum wheels |
| Dimensions (L×W×H) | 271×189×151 mm | 266×230×202 mm | 280×189×226 mm | 260×233×227 mm |
| Weight | 1.8 kg | 2.9 kg | 3.3 kg | 4.2 kg |
| Payload Capacity | 3 kg | 6 kg | 4 kg | 4 kg |
| Max Speed | 1.2 m/s | 1.4 m/s | 1.0 m/s | 1.0 m/s |
| Battery Life (0.45 m/s) | 7 h | 5.5 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Motor | MG513 metal gear reduction motor | |||
| Encoder | 500-line AB-phase high-precision GMR encoder (Utility Model Patent CN: 202122109210.2) | |||
| Control Interfaces | APP, USB wireless controller, CAN, UART | |||
| STM32 MCU | STM32F407VET6 | |||
| LiDAR | Leishen N10P, Leishen M10P (UART version) | |||
| ROS Controller Options | Jetson Nano 4GB, Orin Nano Super 8GB, Orin NX Super 8GB, Orin NX Super 16GB | |||
| Camera | Astra series RGBD depth camera | |||
| Operating System | ROS: ROS1-Melodic; STM32: FreeRTOS | |||
| Documentation | Full development manuals, video tutorials, ROS source code, STM32 source code, ROS images | |||
🧠 ROS Controller Specifications Comparison
| pecification | Jetson Nano 4GB | Orin Nano Super 8GB | Orin NX Super 8GB | Orin NX Super 16GB |
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| CPU | Quad-core ARM Cortex-A57 64-bit @ 1.43GHz | 6-core Arm® Cortex® A78AE v8.2 64-bit, 1.5MB L2 + 4MB L3 | 6-core Arm® Cortex® A78AE v8.2 64-bit, 1.5MB L2 + 4MB L3 | 8-core Arm® Cortex® A78AE v8.2 64-bit, 2MB L2 + 4MB L3 |
| GPU | 128-core Maxwell @ 211MHz | 1024-core NVIDIA Ampere with 32 Tensor Cores | 1024-core NVIDIA Ampere with 32 Tensor Cores | 1024-core NVIDIA Ampere with 32 Tensor Cores |
| AI Performance | 0.5 TOPS | 67 TOPS | 117 TOPS | 157 TOPS |
| Memory | 4GB 64-bit LPDDR4 @ 1600MHz, 25.6 GB/s | 8GB 128-bit LPDDR5, 102 GB/s | 8GB 128-bit LPDDR5, 102 GB/s | 8GB 128-bit LPDDR5, 102 GB/s |
| USB Ports | 4 × USB 3.0 | 3 × USB 3.0 + 1 × USB 2.0 + 1 × Type-C | 3 × USB 3.0 + 1 × USB 2.0 + 1 × Type-C | 3 × USB 3.0 + 1 × USB 2.0 + 1 × Type-C |
| Camera Input | MIPI CSI | MIPI CSI | MIPI CSI | MIPI CSI |
| Display Output | 2 × HDMI 2.0 / DP 1.2 / eDP 1.2/2 × MIPI DSI | 1 × HDMI 2.0 | 1 × HDMI 2.0 | 1 × HDMI 2.0 |
| Video Encoding | H.264/H.265 (4Kp30) | 1080p@30, supported by 1–2 CPU cores | H.265 (4×4K60, 3×4K30, 6×1080p60, 12×1080p30) | H.265 (4×4K60, 3×4K30, 6×1080p60, 12×1080p30) |
| Video Decoding | H.264/H.265 (4Kp60, 2×4Kp30) | H.265 (1×4K60, 2×4K30, 5×1080p60, 11×1080p30) | H.265 (1×8K30, 2×4K60, 4×4K30, 9×1080p60, 18×1080p30) | H.265 (1×8K30, 2×4K60, 4×4K30, 9×1080p60, 18×1080p30) |
| Storage | 64GB USB 3.0 flash drive | 256GB SSD | 256GB SSD | 256GB SSD |
| Network Interface | Gigabit Ethernet / M.2 Key E | RJ45 (Gigabit Ethernet) / M.2 PCIe | RJ45 (Gigabit Ethernet) / M.2 PCIe | RJ45 (Gigabit Ethernet) / M.2 PCIe |
| GPIO Pins | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Power Modes | 5W / 10W | 7W / 10W / 15W | 10W / 15W / 20W / 40W | 10W / 15W / 25W / 40W |
| Power Input | 5V | 9V–19V | 9V–19V | 9V–19V |