There are three Quanser platforms available, all well suited to controls and robotics teaching labs:
| Platform | Type | Onboard Jetson | Key Lab-Relevant Specs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quanser QCar 2 | Educational & Research Robot Kit | Jetson Orin AGX, 32 GB | 200 TOPS AI compute, LIDAR, Intel D435 RGB-D camera, 360° 2D CSI cameras, 6-axis IMU, motor encoder, ROS 2 support, CAN bus, 1/10th-scale autonomous vehicle |
| Quanser QBot Platform | Educational & Research Robot Kit | Jetson Orin Nano, 8 GB | 2-wheel differential drive, 2D 360° lidar, Intel RealSense D435, downward-facing grayscale camera, 6-axis IMU, 20 kg payload, 1.5 m/s max speed, ROS 2 support, 2 h battery runtime |
| Quanser QDrone 2 | Indoor research quadrotor | Jetson Xavier NX SOM, 8 GB | 300 g max payload, 8 min max flight time, multiple high-resolution cameras, built-in WiFi, 6-axis IMU |
All three are open-architecture platforms from Quanser designed for academic teaching and research. The QCar 2 and QBot Platform are ground vehicles for autonomous driving and mobile robotics coursework, while the QDrone 2 covers aerial robotics and controls. All ground platforms support ROS 2 for software integration with standard robotics tooling.