Clearpath Warthog
Amphibious all-terrain unmanned ground vehicle for research
Price
Price not publicly disclosed
Record checked Jul 10, 2026
Key facts
Values reflect the public record
- Height
- 830 mm (external dimensions 1.52 × 1.38 × 0.83 m)Manufacturer confirmed
- Weight
- 280 kgManufacturer confirmed
- Payload
- 272 kgManufacturer confirmed
- Degrees of freedom
- No public data documented
- Runtime
- No public data documented
- Max speed
- 18 km/hManufacturer confirmed
Canonical robot record
Overview
The Warthog is a large amphibious unmanned ground vehicle from Clearpath Robotics, designed for outdoor robotics research and field work across challenging environments. Its rugged, lightweight steel and aluminum construction gives it low ground pressure and strong traction, letting it handle steep grades, soft soils, and other difficult terrain while remaining capable in shallow waterways.
The platform is built to be customized. Payload mounting plates and accessible power and communication ports let researchers and integrators add sensors, manipulators, and other equipment to suit applications such as mining, agriculture, and environmental monitoring.
Warthog's onboard PC comes with the open-source Robot Operating System preinstalled and configured. Clearpath provides documentation, demos, tutorials, and a 3D simulation model for Gazebo to help users get started quickly.
RoboZaps maintains this record as part of its canonical robotics database. Specs are source-verified where linked; the record compares public facts across manufacturers rather than representing a single robot maker.
- Spec sources
- 3 linked
- Verification
- Verified · 11/11 specs source-verified
- Deployment
- Paid Deployment
- Last verified
- Jul 10, 2026
Key Features
- Amphibious, all-terrain mobility across steep grades, soft soils, and shallow water
- Rugged lightweight steel and aluminum build with low ground pressure for traction on difficult terrain
- Customizable payload mounting plates and accessible power and communication ports for sensors and manipulators
- Onboard PC with ROS preinstalled, plus tutorials, demos, and a Gazebo simulation model
- Upgradeable battery option for extended run time
Specifications
Grouped technical data with source detail available on demand.
13 documented values
Connectivity
| Communication | WiFi, EthernetManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 9, 2026 Clearpath Robotics datasheet (opens in a new tab) |
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Environment
| IP Rating | IP65 (current Clearpath datasheet; the original 2016 datasheet said IP67 — vehicle floats and must not be fully submerged)Manufacturer confirmed |
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| Operating Temperature | -20 to 40 °C operating ambient (storage: -40 to 50 °C)Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 9, 2026 Clearpath Robotics datasheet (opens in a new tab) |
Mechanics
| Locomotion | WheeledManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 9, 2026 Clearpath Robotics datasheet (opens in a new tab) |
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Performance
| Max Speed | 18 km/hManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 9, 2026 Clearpath Robotics documentation (opens in a new tab) |
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| Payload Capacity | 272 kgManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 9, 2026 Clearpath Robotics documentation (opens in a new tab) |
Physical
| Height | 830 mm (external dimensions 1.52 × 1.38 × 0.83 m)Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 9, 2026 Clearpath Robotics documentation (opens in a new tab) |
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| Weight | 280 kgManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 9, 2026 Clearpath Robotics documentation (opens in a new tab) |
| Width | 1.38 m Unverified |
| Depth | 1.52 m Unverified |
Sensing
| Sensors | IMU and wheel encoders included; GPS optional (part of add-on sensing packages)Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 9, 2026 Clearpath Robotics datasheet (opens in a new tab) |
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Software
| ROS Compatible | YesManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 9, 2026 Clearpath Robotics documentation (opens in a new tab) |
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| SDK Support | YesManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 9, 2026 Clearpath Robotics datasheet (opens in a new tab) |
Deployment and commercial evidence
Deployment evidence
Clearpath Warthog — Large Outdoor UGV
Clearpath Warthog is a large outdoor UGV supporting up to 272kg payload, used in field robotics research and outdoor autonomous navigation.
Integration & SDK
- ROS support
- Supported
- SDK available
- Supported
- API docs
- View docs (opens in a new tab)
- Supported platforms
- Linux, ROS 1 (Noetic), ROS 2 (Humble)
Support & service
Regions
| Tier | Response time | SLA |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 48 hrs | — |
Evidence & changelog
Sources behind this record and material corrections made over time.
Sources
- Clearpath Robotics datasheet - tranche-7 verification (opens in a new tab) · Clearpath Robotics datasheet — cites Operating Temperature, Locomotion, Sensors, Communication, SDK Support
- Clearpath Robotics datasheet (current revision, MYBOTSHOP mirror) - tranche-7 verification (opens in a new tab) · Clearpath Robotics datasheet (current revision, MYBOTSHOP mirror) — cites IP Rating
- Clearpath Robotics documentation - tranche-7 verification (opens in a new tab) · Clearpath Robotics documentation — cites ROS Compatible, Height, Max Speed, Payload Capacity, Weight
Record changelog
- Height: 870 mm changed to 830 mm (external dimensions 1.52 × 1.38 × 0.83 m) · Jul 9, 2026
tranche-7 verification (corrected): Manual and datasheet both give H = 0.83 m. Stored 870 mm matches nothing; core height_mm 830 was already right.
- Sensors: GPS, IMU changed to IMU and wheel encoders included; GPS optional (part of add-on sensing packages) · Jul 9, 2026
tranche-7 verification (corrected): INCLUDED HARDWARE: 'IMU, encoders, Onboard computer, E-Stop..., bilge pumps, brakes' — no GPS. GPS antennas appear only in the optional Basic/Comprehensive sensing
- IP Rating: IP66 changed to IP65 (current Clearpath datasheet; the original 2016 datasheet said IP67 — vehicle floats and must not be fully submerged) · Jul 9, 2026
tranche-7 verification (corrected): Current-revision datasheet: 'IP RATING IP65 - Vehicle is designed to float and should not be fully submerged'; 2016 revision said IP67 with identical caveat. Stored
- Operating Temperature: -30°C to +50°C changed to -20 to 40 °C operating ambient (storage: -40 to 50 °C) · Jul 9, 2026
tranche-7 verification (corrected): Datasheet: 'OPERATING AMBIENT TEMPERATURE -20 to 40 °C'; 'STORAGE TEMPERATURE -40 to 50 °C'. Stored value mixes the two ranges (storage lower/upper bounds bled into
Media
Manufacturer
Developer of autonomous vehicles and unmanned ground vehicle platforms for research and industrial applications.
- Headquarters
- Kitchener, Canada
- Founded
- 2009
