Welcome to the Chandra Robot Autonomy Lab (CRAL) at the University of Virginia! This profile serves as a central hub for our robotics research, documentation, and resources.
Our lab utilizes a range of mobile platforms for research in autonomous navigation, perception, and control. Click on a robot's image below to view its full documentation, specifications, and usage guides.
- Clearpath Jackal: A medium-sized, all-terrain mobile research platform. It is rugged, weatherproof, and ROS-ready for robust indoor and outdoor experimentation.
- Traxxas Vehicles: Cost-effective, high-speed platforms used for scaled experiments in control systems and motion planning, serving as a reliable testbed for agile navigation algorithms.
We use NVIDIA Isaac Sim/Isaac SDK (referred to as Isaac) as our primary robotics simulation and development platform. Documentation and guides for Isaac integration will be added to the relevant robot documentation pages as they become available.
- Website: cral.virginia.edu
- Twitter/X: @CRAL_UVA
Maintained by the CRAL-UVA team. Last updated: November 2025.
