Here's how the two Waveshare kits compare on locomotion and weight:
| UGV Beast PT Jetson Orin AI Kit | UGV Rover PT Jetson Orin AI Kit | |
|---|---|---|
| Locomotion | Tracked, with independent suspension | Wheeled — 6 wheels, 4WD |
| Weight | 2854.5 g | 2694.5 g |
waveshare... +3waveshare.com ↗“Tracked (independent suspension)”waveshare.com ↗“Wheeled (6 wheels, 4WD)”waveshare.com ↗“mechanical.weight_g=2854.5”waveshare.com ↗“mechanical.weight_g=2694.5 g”
- The Beast is an off-road tracked robot with independent suspension, and it is the heavier of the two at 2854.5 g. Its chassis is also more compact (231 × 196 × 286 mm). waveshare... +1waveshare.com ↗“off-road tracked AI robot”waveshare.com ↗“196”
- The Rover is a 6-wheel, 4WD wheeled robot, weighing 2694.5 g — about 160 g lighter — with a longer chassis (231 × 253 × 289 mm) and a stated max speed of 1.3 m/s. waveshare... +2waveshare.com ↗“6-wheel 4WD AI robot”waveshare.com ↗“253”waveshare.com ↗“robot.max_speed_m_s=1.3”
In short: the tracked Beast trades ~160 g of extra weight and a shorter footprint for tracked off-road traction with independent suspension, while the Rover is a lighter 6-wheel 4WD platform. No max speed value is listed in the catalog for the Beast.