🤖 Wheeltec V550 4WDBot RPi5 M10P Depth RGB Camera Voice Open Source Kit
The Wheeltec V550 4WDBot is a powerful and flexible educational robot platform tailored for robotics, AI, and ROS2 learning. Built on the robust V550 4WD chassis, it combines high-performance computing, advanced sensors, and open-source software to support hands-on development in classrooms, labs, and research environments.
✨ Key Features
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🛞 4WD Chassis with Hub Motors Delivers smooth omnidirectional movement and mechanical simplicity, ideal for indoor navigation and prototyping.
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🧠 Raspberry Pi 5 Core (4GB/8GB) Provides strong processing power for ROS2 applications, sensor fusion, and real-time control.
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🎯 Comprehensive Sensor Suite Equipped with M10P TOF LiDAR (30 m range), depth camera, and RGB camera for 3D mapping, object recognition, and SLAM.
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🔊 Voice Interaction Module Supports speech input/output for interactive control, voice commands, and conversational robotics experiments.
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🧩 Open-Source ROS Development Kit Includes ROS1/ROS2 packages, STM32 firmware, tutorials, and full source code — perfect for customization, algorithm testing, and curriculum integration.
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📱 Multi-Interface Control Options Operable via mobile app, USB wireless controller, CAN bus, and serial port for flexible deployment in teaching and research scenarios.
🎓 Ideal Applications
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University-level robotics and AI courses
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ROS2 algorithm development and testing
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STEM education and project-based learning
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Autonomous navigation, mapping, and perception research
📊 V550 Robot Model Comparison Table
| Category | V550 Four-Wheel Drive Version | V550 Mecanum Wheel Version | V550 Ackermann Version |
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| Product Name | V550 Four-Wheel Drive Version | V550 Mecanum Wheel Version | V550 Ackermann Version |
| ROS Main Controller | RDK X5 4GB / 8GB, Raspberry Pi 5 4GB / 8GB, Jetson Nano 4GB, Orin Nano Super 8GB, Orin NX Super 16GB (optional) | Same as left | Same as left |
| Drive Structure | Four-wheel drive with swing suspension | Four-wheel Mecanum drive with swing suspension | Ackermann steering, no suspension |
| Wheels | 65 mm WHEELTEC wheels for 4WD | 75 mm high-quality aluminum Mecanum wheels | 65 mm blue rubber wheels |
| Dimensions | 260 × 214 × 223 mm | 260 × 234 × 228 mm | 280 × 190 × 226 mm |
| Weight | 4 kg | 4.2 kg | 3.3 kg |
| Load Capacity | 4 kg | 4 kg | 4 kg |
| Max Speed | 1 m/s | 1 m/s | 1 m/s |
| Motor | MGS13 metal gear reduction motor | Same as left | Same as left |
| Encoder | 500-line AB-phase high-precision GMR encoder (Patent No.: 202122109210.2) | Same as left | Same as left |
| Battery Life (0.45 m/s) | 5 hours (light load) / 3.5 hours (1 kg load) | Same as left | Same as left |
| Control Methods | APP, USB wireless controller, CAN, serial port | Same as left | Same as left |
| STM32 Controller | STM32F407VET6 | Same as left | Same as left |
| LiDAR | RPLiDAR N10P (25 m), RPLiDAR M10P (30 m) | Same as left | Same as left |
| Camera | C70 wide-FOV RGB camera, Astra series depth camera (optional) | Same as left | Same as left |
| Operating System | ROS1: Melodic / Noetic; ROS2: Galactic / Humble; STM32 uses FreeRTOS | Same as left | Same as left |
| Documentation | Development manual, video tutorials, ROS source code, STM32 source code, ROS image | Same as left | Same as left |