Robots

AURA's toolkit for experiments—platforms, sensors, and infrastructure we rely on for testing ideas.

Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles

Convy

Reliable operation under high winds, high weather temperatures, Custom-made, On-board processing, Fully-Controllable, High-range communication, High battery time

High-resolution gimbal RGB camera2D lidarJetson ORIN NX 8GB processor

Outdoor

Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles

Custom X500 Drone

Custom-built & fully integrated/tested, advanced onboard sensing & decision capabilities, PX4/ArduPilot-class autopilot, ROS-based autonomous mission support (manual + autonomous modes; ROS-based mission setting/supervision/verification), onboard edge-AI compute via Jetson AGX Orin carrier, 3D LiDAR perception for mapping/obstacle avoidance, stabilized gimbal imaging

SIYI A8 mini gimbal RGB camera (4K, 1/1.7" sensor, up to 6x digital zoom)Livox Mid-360 3D LiDARJetson AGX Orin 32GB H01 Kit

Aerial

Outdoor

Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles

Custom UAV T650 Drone

On-board edge-AI compute (Jetson AGX Orin 32GB), RTK-grade positioning, 3D LiDAR perception for mapping/obstacle avoidance, stabilized gimbal imaging, long-range telemetry/control links (LoRa + ELRS 2.4 GHz), serviceable/adjustable/extendable platform

SIYI A8 mini gimbal RGB camera (4K)Livox Mid-360 3D LiDARAltitude LiDAR sensor (IP67)H-RTK F9P helical RTK GNSSPixhawk 6C autopilotJetson AGX Orin 32GB + 1TB SSD

Aerial

Outdoor

Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles

Custom X500 AI Vision Drone

Robust carbon-fiber development platform (fast assembly; Pixhawk-series compatible), PX4/ArduPilot-class autopilot (Pixhawk 4), on-board AI processing (Jetson Xavier NX, up to ~21 TOPS), stabilized imaging (3-axis Tarot gimbal + GoPro), depth perception for autonomy (RealSense D455), manual piloting via 2.4 GHz RC link (FlySky)

GoPro Hero 8 Black RGB action cameraTarot TL3T05 3-axis gimbalIntel RealSense D455 depth cameraPixhawk 4 onboard sensing (IMUs + magnetometer + barometer)Jetson Xavier NX Dev Kit

Aerial

Outdoor

Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles

DJI Phantom 4 Pro

High-precision aerial imaging and photogrammetry, Stable flight and accurate hovering using vision positioning and GPS, Intelligent obstacle sensing and avoidance (forward, backward, downward), Autonomous flight modes (waypoints, orbit, terrain following), Reliable operation in moderate wind conditions

Integrated 1-inch 20MP RGB CMOS camera with mechanical shutterGPS/GLONASS positioning systemInertial Measurement Unit (IMU)CompassBarometerVision-based obstacle detection sensors (stereo vision)Downward vision positioning sensors for indoor/low-altitude stability

Outdoor

Aerial

Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles

DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual

Dual camera to collect visual, thermal, and fused information, Rapid deployment for time-critical missions (public safety, inspection, search & rescue), Thermal and visual data fusion for enhanced target detection, Autonomous and semi-autonomous flight modes.

RGB (1/2.3" CMOS; Effective pixels: 12M) CameraThermal (Uncooled VOx Microbolometer - 640×480 (4:3)) Camera

Outdoor

Aerial

Urban

Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles

DJI Mini 3

Lightweight and ultra-portable design (under 249), Extended flight time (up to ~38 minutes), 4K HDR video capture with true vertical shooting, Intelligent flight modes (QuickShots, Panorama, Return-to-Home), GPS-based stabilization and precise hovering

1/1.3-inch CMOS camera sensor (48 MP stills, 4K video)Gimbal-stabilized 3-axis cameraDownward vision sensors for positioning and landing assistanceGNSS (GPS + Galileo + BeiDou) for navigationOptional accessories: ND filters, propeller guards, extended batteries

Outdoor

Aerial

Urban

Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles

CrazyFly

Designed to work in swarms, Budget-friendly, Small-scale, Localization is captured externally, Manually moved with game controller, Computer-controlled via radio links or ROS packages, Expandable through hardware decks, Low-battery time

Low-resolution AI RGB camera deckbuilt-in 9-axis IMU and barometer

Outdoor

Aerial

Indoor

Uncrewed Ground Vehicles

Mobile manipulator

Custom 4WD UGV

Heavy-payload 4WD base (>95 kg payload; 1000x1000 mm galvanized-steel chassis), long-range teleoperation (≥7.5 km), autonomy-ready navigation stack (RTK-capable dual-band GNSS + IMU/barometer autopilot), on-board AI processing, industrial 6-DOF manipulation via UR5-class arm (5 kg payload, 850 mm reach), plus adaptive soft grasping via qb SoftHand2 Research (two synergies, 19 joints; 3 kg power grasp / 2 kg pinch)

LightWare single-beam 360° spinning LiDARLivox Mid-360 3D LiDARRTK GNSS + IMU + barometer autopilot (CubePilot)NVIDIA Jetson 16GBUR5-class armqb SoftHand2 Research end-effector

Outdoor

Indoor

Rough terrain

Urban

Uncrewed Ground Vehicles

Turtlebot3 waffe

ROS-based, modular/expandable (open-source ecosystem), on-board processing (Raspberry Pi 4 + OpenCR), 2D LiDAR-based SLAM & autonomous navigation, mobile manipulation support (MoveIt + Gazebo tooling)

360° 2D LiDARRaspberry Pi Camera Module v2.1 (RGB)IMU (3-axis gyro + 3-axis accel)wheel encoders/odometryOpenMANIPULATOR-X arm + gripper

Indoor