AgileX RANGER MINI 3

Overview

The AgileX RANGER MINI 3 is an omni-directional wheeled research robot offering 100 kg payload capacity in a compact 345 mm height platform, priced at $13,696. The omni-directional drive system, based on mecanum or independently steerable wheels, allows the robot to move in any direction without rotating its chassis first, a capability that is particularly valuable for manipulation research, warehouse logistics simulation, and any application requiring precise lateral positioning.

AgileX markets the RANGER MINI 3 to university robotics departments and industrial R&D teams as a versatile indoor research base that can carry significant arm or sensor payloads while maintaining precise mobility.

Key Specifications

• Payload: 100 kg
• Height: 345 mm
• Price: $13,696
• Drive: Omni-directional (mecanum or equivalent)
• Software: ROS-compatible, open API

Use Cases

Primary applications include mobile manipulation research (pairing the platform with a collaborative arm), warehouse logistics research and prototyping, and automated guided vehicle (AGV) research in industrial settings. UK universities with active robotics programmes (Imperial, Edinburgh, Bristol, Sheffield) use AgileX platforms for precisely this type of research.

The 100 kg payload makes it capable of carrying a full-size 6-axis collaborative arm alongside its own sensor suite, enabling genuinely useful mobile manipulation experiments.

Buying Used

Secondary market availability is limited. University lab disposals are the most common source of used AgileX research platforms in the UK. Battery health and wheel motor condition are the primary inspection points for used units.

Alternatives to Consider

Clearpath Dingo is a competing compact indoor research robot with strong ROS support and Clearpath's established academic support network. AgileX Scout Mini provides a more rugged skid-steer option at a lower price if omni-directional movement is not required. For buyers whose primary interest is outdoor field robotics rather than controlled indoor research, AgileX Scout 2 offers a more robust wheeled outdoor platform at a comparable price. The RANGER MINI 3's mecanum wheel configuration is its defining advantage; if that is not needed, several alternatives represent better value.