# RRSL Jackal (Clearpath Jackal): Michigan Technological University autonomous mobile robot

Canonical ID: `b90812ab-cc0a-4150-8073-593ae4810b1c`

- **Slug:** mtu-rrsl-jackal
- **Form factor:** amr ([Warehouse & Logistics Robotics](/amr))
- **Maturity stage:** research
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is RRSL Jackal (Clearpath Jackal)?

A Clearpath Jackal mobile robot used by Michigan Tech's Robotics and Remote Sensing Lab for autonomous navigation research. Won the 2025 international Benchmark Autonomous Robot Navigation (BARN) Challenge at ICRA with a custom navigational algorithm.

### How much does RRSL Jackal (Clearpath Jackal) cost?

RRSL Jackal (Clearpath Jackal)'s price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for RRSL Jackal (Clearpath Jackal) from Michigan Technological University. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.

### Is RRSL Jackal (Clearpath Jackal) actually deployed in the real world?

RRSL Jackal (Clearpath Jackal) is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.

### Who makes RRSL Jackal (Clearpath Jackal)?

RRSL Jackal (Clearpath Jackal) is made by Michigan Technological University, based in Houghton, Michigan, USA, founded in 1885.

### Can you buy RRSL Jackal (Clearpath Jackal)?

RRSL Jackal (Clearpath Jackal) is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.

### What are alternatives to RRSL Jackal (Clearpath Jackal)?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable amr robots to RRSL Jackal (Clearpath Jackal) include LocusBot, Skypod, TUG, AutoStore System.

### How does RRSL Jackal (Clearpath Jackal) compare to LocusBot?

RRSL Jackal (Clearpath Jackal) and LocusBot (Locus Robotics · 11 deployments) are both amr robots on the DEPLOY registry. RRSL Jackal (Clearpath Jackal) has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

### Is RRSL Jackal (Clearpath Jackal) a top amr?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, RRSL Jackal (Clearpath Jackal) ranks in roughly the top 94% of amr models tracked by the registry.

### What is RRSL Jackal (Clearpath Jackal)'s maturity stage?

RRSL Jackal (Clearpath Jackal) is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.

### Where is RRSL Jackal (Clearpath Jackal) deployed?

No verified deployments of RRSL Jackal (Clearpath Jackal) are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.


## Sources (1)

1. **MTU Robotics Lab Wins International Autonomous Navigation Competition** · https://www.mtu.edu/news/2025/07/mtu-robotics-lab-wins-international-autonomous-navigation-competition.html

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