MXcarkit Specifications

Start straight away with the MXcarkit!

MXcarkit
The basic version of the MXcarkit is the ideal first step into the world of autonomous driving research. Alternatively, you can opt for a Jetson NX with more computing power. For an additional charge, there are several optional updates, such as a lidar, vehicle illumination and ultrasonic sensors.

Content:

Vehicle Platform

  • Mercedes-AMG GT3 RC Race Car 1:8
  • motor control: Flipsky Mini FSESC4.20
  • power supply: 90 W powerpack with 50.000 mAh
  • motor power supply: 2x LiPo battery – 7,4 Volt – 5200 mAh

Sensors

  • stereo-camera: Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D435i with integrated IMU (default)
  • IMU: MPU6050 6 DOF Gyro Accelerometer IMU (default)
  • RC Receiver: 3 channel (default)
  • lidar: RPLIDAR A2M8 360° (optional)

Control Unit

  • 1x STM32 Nucleo for reading out the sensors (IMU, RC, ultrasonic) and controlling the lights (default)
  • reComputer with NVDIA Jetson Nano module, aluminium case with cooling fan, pre-installed software stack for MXcarkit (default)

or

  • Jetson SUB Mini PC-Blue with NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX module, aluminium case with cooling fan,
    128 GB SSD, WiFi, antennas and pre-installed software stack for MXcarkit (alternative)

Body

  • professionally painted car body with cutouts for camera and lidar (default)
  • custom logo (optional)
  • ultrasonic sensor monitoring: entire vehicle surroundings monitored by 10 ultrasonic sensors with built-in temperature compensation and I2C communication (optional)
  • vehicle lighting: low-/high beam, brake light, turn signal, additional brake light (RGB Status LED) (optional)

Software

  • pre-installed JetPack System
  • pre-installed Docker image with ready-to-run ROS environment (Alternative ROS2)
  • sensors and actuators implemented in ROS
  • sample applications: manual steering with RC remote control, PDC Ultrasonic Sensor Visualization, camera-based lane detection

Accessories

  • RC remote control
  • powerpack and LiPo charger
  • NVIDIA Jetson power supply
  • USB extension cable
  • LiPo charging bag