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Ridgeback
Omnidirectional development platform for mobile manipulation in industrial research labs
3.55
Research-Ready, Not Production-Ready
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Pricing
$35K – $40K
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Why it matters
- University mobile manipulation research labs integrating collaborative arms (UR10, Baxter) with perception and grasping experiments
- Factory materials handling and part inspection with mounted sensors in structured environments
- Prototype development for novel autonomous material transport in confined warehouse aisles
Strong payload for omnidirectional platform
100 kg payload with holonomic drive supports mounting collaborative arms and sensor payloads for mobile manipulation research.
Payload
100 kg
Battery life
up to 8 hours
Speed
1.1 m/s
Height
1200 mm
Width
600 mm
Depth
600 mm
Weight
50 kg
Navigation
Vision-led navigation (estimated)
Connectivity
Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)
Charging
Manual / battery swap
Environment
Indoor
Navigation & autonomy
- Obstacle avoidance
- Multi-floor
- Elevator support
Interaction
- Voice interaction
- Screen interaction
Operations & fleet
- Autonomous charging
- Fleet management
Environment
- Indoor
- Outdoor
Best for
When to deploy this.
- University mobile manipulation research labs integrating collaborative arms (UR10, Baxter) with perception and grasping experiments
- Factory materials handling and part inspection with mounted sensors in structured environments
- Prototype development for novel autonomous material transport in confined warehouse aisles
Limitations
When to skip it.
- ROS knowledge required—no commercial off-the-shelf navigation stack; integration demands software expertise
- Indoor-only navigation; no outdoor weatherproofing or multi-floor stair/elevator autonomy
- 8-hour battery limits continuous overnight shift deployment; charging time ~5 hours per datasheet
Decision snapshot
Deploy NowDeployment readiness
80Review
ROI confidence
65Review
Site fit
85Strong
Maintenance load
40Medium
Buyer next move
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Payback lens
18-30 mo
Directional estimate based on price, labor offset, and readiness scores.
Buying model
Purchase led
$35K - $40K
Supplier readiness
Supplier identified
Limited
Decision scores
Deployment
80How operationally ready this robot is for production deployment today.
ROI clarity
65Confidence in the published ROI numbers — how likely the savings actually materialize.
Labor replacement
55Share of the human task this category can credibly offload.
Environment fit
85Fit with your target environment — lighting, floor type, congestion.
Maintenance risklower is better
40Expected maintenance load and downtime risk. Lower is better.
Future potential
70Long-horizon strategic upside — where the platform points 3+ years out.
Performance4.0
Reliability4.0
Ease of deployment3.0
Market maturity3.0
Value for money3.0
Innovation4.0
Safety3.0
Support & ecosystem4.0
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Specifications drawn from Clearpath official product documentation and IEEE Spectrum 2015 announcement. Pricing from IEEE Spectrum article (2015 USD baseline; current distributor listings in EUR suggest ~2× inflation). Battery life and motor specs confirmed across official datasheet, Generation Robots, and The Robot Report sources. Deployment context inferred from research lab case studies (ETH Zurich, University of Toronto STARS Lab) published by Clearpath. No current third-party commercial performance metrics available; maturity assessed as 'deploy-now' for research pilots, not industrial production lines.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Clearpath Robotics Ridgeback cost?
Clearpath Robotics Ridgeback is priced at $35,000–$40,000 (manufacturer list pricing; final quotes vary by configuration and region).
What is Clearpath Robotics Ridgeback best used for?
Clearpath Robotics Ridgeback is best suited for: University mobile manipulation research labs integrating collaborative arms (UR10, Baxter) with perception and grasping experiments · Factory materials handling and part inspection with mounted sensors in structured environments · Prototype development for novel autonomous material transport in confined warehouse aisles.
Can I buy Clearpath Robotics Ridgeback today?
Clearpath Robotics Ridgeback is available in limited quantities or select regions — expect lead times.
What are the best alternatives to Clearpath Robotics Ridgeback?
Buyers most often weigh Clearpath Robotics Ridgeback against MiR MiR250, Clearpath Robotics Husky A300, Locus Robotics Vector. Use Robofy's head-to-head compare pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
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