The Viam Rover 2.0 is a Education robot developed by Viam (United States), launched 2023, listed at $99 USD (unverified).
RoboScore
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5 of 9 signals present
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average of the 5 scored · blanks don't count
Ranked #39 of 77 in the Education standing.
See the standingWhere it has stood72 days · best #30 · worst #46
Nothing changed about Viam Rover 2.0 itself — these days are its maker's news:
- 23 Aug Its maker's news lifted the score 1.54 — the board noticed.
- 1 Oct Its maker's news lifted the score 2.39 — the board noticed.
One reading per day since 3 Aug, when the current ordering began. The rank above is the reading for 14 Oct, taken against 77 robots — the standing itself is live, so a robot added since then counts there and not here yet.
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Overview
The Viam Rover is an affordable mobile robot that you can program to navigate autonomously. It serves as a practical introduction to prototyping with the Viam software platform, which offers SDKs and services like computer vision, motion planning, machine learning, and SLAM. The pre-assembled kit is fully customizable and works with single board computers such as Raspberry Pi.
Flagship features
- Modular design with expandable mounting features
- Includes a 720p webcam with microphone and 6-DOF IMU
- Requires separate purchase of a single-board computer (e.g., Raspberry Pi 4) and batteries
- Ideal for developers and hobbyists
- Aluminum chassis with suspension for smooth navigation
Buyer decision signals
Viability
Series C financing
Price
Unverified — no source on record
Specifications
Category: Education- Payload
- 9.07 kg
- Speed
- 0.19 m/s
- Weight
- 2.2 kg
- Autonomy
- fully autonomous
- Launch year
- 2023
- Price
- $99 USD
- Status
- active
Unverified — no source on record
Company profile
- Confirmed funding
- US$60.0M· 2 rounds
- Founded
- 2020
Detailed specifications
What it is built for1
- Applications
- warehouse transport
Movement & precision2
- Dof
- 6
- Max Speed M S
- 0.1944
Sensing & perception3
- Imu Present
- Yes
- Sensor Suite
- 6-DOF IMU
- Microphone Present
- Yes
Controls & integration5
- Api Available
- Yes
- Ros Compatible
- Yes
- Onboard Compute
- Raspberry Pi 4 (not included)
- Controller Model
- Raspberry Pi 4
- Programming Interface
- code python,code ros
Other details10
- Imu
- 6-DOF IMU (MPU6050)
- Webcam
- 720p webcam with integrated microphone
- Dimensions
- L 29.5 cm x W 22 cm x H 7 cm / L 12” x W 9” x H 3”
- Box Includes
- 1 Viam Rover,1 Ribbon cable,4 M2.5 screws for mounting a Raspberry Pi (or alternative single board computer),4 height extenders (for larger boards),2 alternative suspension springs,Allen wrenches (1.5 mm, 2 mm, and 2.5 mm)
- Mounting Plate
- Mounting plate with hole pattern for expandability
- Battery Options
- Enclosures for either 18650 batteries or a RC-type
- Chassis Material
- Anodized aluminum chassis
- Power Monitoring
- INA 219 power monitoring circuit
- Low Voltage Cutoff
- Low voltage cutoff circuit
- Additional Purchases
- Single board computer (nominally a Raspberry Pi 4, support for other boards is available but additional components are needed),Battery options, either: Four (4) 18650 batteries (button-top type recommended) with charger or RC-type battery,microSD card,A way to connect the microSD card to a computer (e.g., microSD slot or microSD reader)
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Company milestones
- Mar 2025FundingSeries C financing
- 2020MilestoneCompany founded
Viam in the news
the maker4 events · last 12 months
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Viam in the news
the maker4 events · last 12 months
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Viam Rover 2.0?
- The Viam Rover 2.0 is developed by Viam, based in United States.
- What type of robot is the Viam Rover 2.0?
- The Viam Rover 2.0 is a Education robot made by Viam.
- How much does the Viam Rover 2.0 cost?
- The Viam Rover 2.0 is listed at $99 USD in the Robolist catalogue, but this figure is unverified and not confirmed by Viam — contact them for a quote.
- When was the Viam Rover 2.0 launched?
- The Viam Rover 2.0 was launched in 2023.
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