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ROS-Ready Crawler Robot Development Platform

CuGo V4.5

The AGV Development Standard

Transport Robot Development,

Faster. Freer.

No more reinventing the wheel. CuGo V4.5 is a crawler robot development platform redesigned as the foundation for AGV and autonomous mobile robot development. With a 2.4× speed increase, flat cargo bed, external battery support, and compatibility from ROS control to wireless communication, it shortens your development cycle from prototyping to validation.

Top Speed
4.4km/h
Payload
80kg
Water Resistance
IP54
Wireless Control
ROS2
Speed Increase (vs. V4)
2.4×

NEW

External
Battery Support

PAYLOAD

80kg

TOP SPEED

4.4km/h

SOFTWARE

ROS2 Ready

▲ CuGo V4.5 Product Introduction Video
Filmed at STATION Ai ©STATION Ai

Features

More powerful. More speed.
Top speed 4.4 km/h — 2.4× faster than before

By adopting Mabuchi Motor's compact, high-output brushless DC motors (200W × 2), the top speed has been dramatically increased from 1.8 km/h on the CuGo V4 to approximately 4.4 km/h. This covers the speed range required for transport robot field trials in logistics, manufacturing, agriculture, and infrastructure inspection. For safety, the default top speed at shipment is set to 3.6 km/h and can be increased up to 4.4 km/h via a dedicated program.

Freely customizable.
Flat cargo deck optimized for AGV development

Replacing the T-slot frame structure of previous models, the loading area has been redesigned as a flat cargo deck (500 × 380 × 85 mm height). This greatly expands the design freedom for mounted equipment and makes it easy to customize the platform with robot arms, LiDAR, containers, and more. Vertical height extension of the cargo deck is also supported.

In addition, repositioning the control unit reduces vehicle height to 255 mm (65 mm lower than V4), improving travel stability through a lower center of gravity.

External battery power support

A new combined charging/external power port has been added. Switching to an external battery improves continuous operation in environments requiring extended runtime and provides greater flexibility in power management. Compatibility with the standard battery (LiFePO4 24V 6Ah) is maintained, allowing you to choose based on your application.

New wireless control support

By adopting the Raspberry Pi Pico 2W (Bluetooth-equipped), wireless ROS topic communication is now possible. This enables a cable-free development environment and supports seamless integration with ROS 2 and the Navigation2 stack. Autonomous navigation systems can be built instantly using the official cugo_v4.5_ros2_control package.

 

Specifications

CuGo V4 vs V4.5

 

★ indicates new features and improvements

Item
CuGo V4
CuGo V4.5
Top Speed
1.8 km/h
4.4 km/h ★
Motor Output
100W × 2
200W × 2 ★
Loading Area
T-slot Frame
Flat Cargo Deck ★
External Battery
Not Supported
Supported ★
Wireless ROS Comm.
Not Supported
Supported (2.4GHz) ★
Vehicle Height
320 mm
255 mm (-65 mm)
Payload
80 kg
80 kg
Ingress Protection
IP65 equiv.
IP54 equiv.
Price (incl. tax)
¥598,000
¥990,000

※ The change in ingress protection rating (IP65 → IP54) is a trade-off resulting from the adoption of the flat cargo deck.

Product Specifications

Dimensions (Body)
W561 × D590 × H255 mm
Cargo Deck Dimensions
W500 × D380 × H85 mm
(customizable; vertical height extension supported)
Weight
27 kg (body only)
Top Speed
Approx. 4.4 km/h (default at shipment: 3.6 km/h; adjustable via dedicated program)
Motor Output
200W × 2 (Mabuchi Motor brushless DC motors)
Payload
Max. 80 kg
Climbing Ability
Up to 20° (at 60 kg load) / Up to 13° (at 80 kg load)
Step Clearance
Up to 7.0 cm (at 40 kg load) / Up to 3.5 cm (at 80 kg load)
Ingress Protection
IP54 equivalent
Battery
LiFePO4 24V 6Ah (replaceable with external battery)
Operating Time
Approx. 1 hr (80 kg load, top speed) — up to 3 hrs (no load, low speed)
Charge Time
Approx. 3 hours
Controller
CuboRex Vehicle Controller (CRST01A) + Raspberry Pi Pico 2W
Communication
USB / UART / Bluetooth (planned) / Wireless RC (2.4GHz)
Input Voltage Range
18V – 45V (standard: 24V)
Control Software
ROS 2, Arduino (available on GitHub)
Included Items
Charger, wireless RC transmitter, user manual

(Reference) Continuous Operating Time

Reference values for straight-line travel on flat ground without steps or uneven surfaces.
Not a guaranteed operating time.

Load
1.8 km/h
3.6 km/h
4.4 km/h
0 kg
3h 00m
1h 30m
1h 00m
40 kg
2h 00m
1h 00m
0h 40m
80 kg
1h 30m
0h 40m
0h 30m

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