CLEARPATH HUSKY - Introduction to Husky; Whats Included with Husky; Whats Required for Husky; Husky Expansions

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INTRODUCTION
Husky is a rugged and easy-to-use unmanned ground vehicle for rapid prototyping and research
applications. In this guide, you will find information about the setup, operation, and maintenance
of Husky.
What’s Included
Included with the base Husky are the following:
 1x Clearpath Robotics Husky
 1x 24V Sealed Lead-Acid Battery Pack
 1x Battery Door Cover
 1x Battery Charger
 2x Lockout Keys
 3x Power Connectors
What’s Required
To use Husky, you will require a PC capable of running Robot Operating System (ROS).
If a computer option was purchased from Clearpath Robotics with Husky, then the included
laptop or minicomputer has already been configured with Ubuntu 12.04 and ROS Hydro, plus
appropriate ROS packages and other configuration for use with Husky.
Expansions
To expand the capabilities of Husky, consider the following accessories offered by Clearpath
Robotics:
 Spare Battery
 IMU
 LIDAR
 Network Camera
 GPS
Each sensor package ships from Clearpath Robotics with a custom mounting bracket and
cabling for easy attachment to Husky’s extruded aluminum payload mounting rail.