I found six Ackermann-steering kits whose ROS support includes ROS 2. Three are Ackermann-only cars, and three have a chassis you can swap, with Ackermann as one option. For a racing course, the RoboRacer Core Kit is the only one sold as a dedicated autonomous racing platform.
Ackermann-only kits with ROS 2
Kits built only for Ackermann steering roboracer... +2roboracer.ambimat.com ↗“Wheeled (4WD, Ackermann steering), robot.ros_support=ROS 2 Humble”hiwonder.com ↗“robot.locomotion=Wheeled (Ackermann steering), robot.ros_support=ROS 1, ROS 2”category.yahboom.net ↗“robot.locomotion=Ackermann steering (wheeled), robot.ros_support=ROS2, robot.max_speed_m_s=1.8”
| Kit | Maker | ROS support | Jetson module | Sensors | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RoboRacer Core Kit | Ambimat Electronics | ROS 2 Humble | Jetson Orin Nano Super (8 GB) | Hokuyo 2D LiDAR, IMU | Comes assembled, 1:10 scale, 4WD, VESC 6 MkVI, 67 TOPS INT8 (sparse, Super mode) |
| Hiwonder JetAcker | Hiwonder | ROS 1, ROS 2 | Jetson Nano, Orin Nano Super or Orin NX Super | LiDAR, 3D depth camera | 1.5 h battery runtime |
| Yahboom ROSMASTER R2 | Yahboom | ROS2 | Jetson Nano, Orin Nano Super or Orin NX Super | Laser radar, depth camera | 1.8 m/s top speed |
- RoboRacer Core Kit: this is a RoboRacer/F1TENTH autonomous racing car, which suits a racing course directly. roboracer...roboracer.ambimat.com ↗“Assembled 1:10-scale RoboRacer/F1TENTH autonomous racing vehicle kit”
- Hiwonder JetAcker: an Ackermann-steering educational car aimed at autonomous-driving research. Product page: hiwonder.com/products/jetacker. hiwonder.comhiwonder.com ↗“Ackermann-steering ROS educational robot car with LiDAR and 3D depth camera for autonomous-driving research”
- Yahboom ROSMASTER R2: product page: ROSMASTER R2.
Kits where Ackermann is one chassis option
- Hiwonder ROSOrin: a ROS 2 smart car with Mecanum, Ackermann and differential chassis you can swap. ROS support: ROS 1, ROS 2, ROS Melodic and ROS 2 Humble. It has a TOF LiDAR and a 3D depth camera. hiwonder.comhiwonder.com ↗“ROS2 educational smart car with interchangeable Mecanum, Ackermann and differential chassis”
- Hiwonder JetRover: a mobile robot with a 6-DOF vision arm, offered on a Mecanum, Ackermann or tank chassis. ROS support: ROS 1, ROS 2, ROS Melodic and ROS 2 Humble. hiwonder.comhiwonder.com ↗“offered on Mecanum, Ackermann or tank chassis”
- Yahboom ROSMASTER A1 PRO: the Ackermann version of this ROS 2 Humble robot. It has a robotic arm and runs on a Jetson Orin Nano 8G or Orin NX 8G. The M1 PRO is the Mecanum version. category.y...category.yahboom.net ↗“A1 PRO (Ackermann chassis) are Yahboom ROS2 Humble mobile robots with a robotic arm”
Racing kits where ROS 2 support isn't confirmed
- Waveshare JetRacer ROS AI Kit: uses Ackerman-like steering. Its listing says "ROS" but doesn't give a version, so I couldn't confirm ROS 2. - Waveshare JetRacer AI Kit and JetRacer Pro AI Kit: both use Ackerman steering, but ROS support isn't listed in the catalog for either. waveshare... +1waveshare.com ↗“robot.locomotion=Ackerman steering, dual gearmotor rear wheel drive”waveshare.com ↗“robot.locomotion=Ackerman steering, 4WD” waveshare...waveshare.com ↗“Ackerman-like steering (front servo steering, rear differential), robot.ros_support=ROS”
- Waveshare JetRacer Pro 2GB AI Kit: an AI racing kit with DonkeyCar support. Neither its steering type nor its ROS support is listed in the catalog. waveshare...waveshare.com ↗“supporting deep learning, line following, autonomous driving and DonkeyCar”