Artemis2

Modular 6-wheel off-road vehicle for autonomous missions


Artemis2 during the VaMEx3 field test at a quarry in Bavaria (Photo: DFKI GmbH)
Artemis2 during the VaMEx3 field test at a quarry in Bavaria (Photo: DFKI GmbH)

Technical Details

Size: 1.5 x 0.9 x 1.1 m
Weight: approx. 80 kg
Power supply:
1.5 kWh Varta EASY Blade 48
Speed: 0.7 m/s
Actuation/ Engine:
6 steerable driven wheels, 50Nm
Sensors:
Velodyne HDL32 360° lidar
ZED X GSML2 stereo camera
Epson G370 IMU
Septentrio mosaic-go dual-antenna GNSS receiver
Communication:
Teltonika RUTX50 with 5G and dual-band WiFi
Ubiquiti airMax BulletAC
LoRa-Receiver for RTK corrections
Bluetooth
Computer:
3.5“ IntelCore low power PC
Jetson Orin AGX

Organisational Details

Application Field: Agricultural Robotics
SAR- & Security Robotics
Space Robotics
Related Projects: MODKOM
Modular components as Building Blocks for application-specific configurable space robots (07.2021- 06.2025)
Related Robots: ARTEMIS
DLR SpaceBot Cup 2013 Rover
SHIVAA
Strawberry Harvester: an Innovative Vehicle for Application in Agriculture

System description

Artemis2 is a 6-wheeled rover characterized by its payload capacity and expandability, combined with its exceptional off-road capabilities. Artemis2 was developed in 2025 as part of the VaMEx3 project.

Artemis2's CommonRoB design concept, which uses a defined chassis as a carrier system for modular modules with a defined form factor but variable usage, has proven successful in several projects and other rovers. Similarly, the Artemis rover family's underbody concept with 6 steerable wheels on 3 pendulum axles has demonstrated its strengths in various tests and outdoor drives.

Currently, a 360° lidar system and cameras for mapping and navigation are used. For communication, the rover is equipped with a 5G modem, Wi-Fi modules, and Bluetooth.

The Artemis2 rover has a 1.5 kWh battery, making it suitable for extended missions.

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last updated 19.08.2024