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Leo Rover

Rugged open-source 4x4 ROS rover for outdoor research, with shared CAD.

CC BY-NC-SA (version not stated)NC
rover4 DoF
€4,799vendor kit

Reproducibility63/100Partial source coverage, unverifiedCADBOMWIREFWBUILDLICREPHow it is computed

Leo Rover 4-DoF rover, 3D render from leo.urdf.xacro

main assembly 3D · leo.urdf.xacro

Source record

Source: LeoRover/leo_robot-ros2 @dffc987
6 stars, last push 2024-07-05
HW license: CC BY-NC-SA (version not stated)NC
Cost: €4,799vendor kit, Leo Rover 1.9 Developer Kit, all parts to assemble
Lifecycle: Active
Engine: v3.1.1
Checked: 2026-09-30
Model: leo.urdf.xacro@db1ec35rendered 2026-06-08
Envelope: 435 × 341 × 577 mmas modelled, default pose

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Leo Rover reproducibility score

How confidently this design builds into a working robot, from what its sources publish: each criterion's points, quality tier and evidence.

metCAD / mesh presentReviewedPublic Drive folder linked from the Fictionlab downloads page holds a full-rover STEP (Leo Rover v1.9 v5.step) plus per-subassembly STEP and print files; the engine does not open Drive.20/20
Quality tier 3 of 3
Reviewed override, 2026-09-30
Evidence on drive.google.com
Engine alone: partial at tier 1 (hardware files on docs.fictionlab.pl, not inspected by the engine)
- files on docs.fictionlab.pl
partialBOM evidenceReviewedThe specification page has only a 5-row Components table (computer, Wi-Fi adapter, antenna, camera, 4 motors) with quantities; it is not a full parts list.10/20
Quality tier 1 of 5
Reviewed override, 2026-09-30
Evidence on docs.fictionlab.pl
Engine alone: missing at tier 0 (no BOM found)
metWiring diagramReviewedSpecification page has a hardware block diagram of the connections (motors to LeoCore, UART, USB, CSI, battery PWR and LED lines) and a WEIPU connector pinout with wire colors.15/15
Quality tier 2 of 3
Reviewed override, 2026-09-30
Evidence on docs.fictionlab.pl
Engine alone: missing at tier 0 (no wiring diagram found)
metFirmware linkedfirmware source in the repo (prebuilt images)10/10
Quality tier 3 of 3
- leo_fw/CMakeLists.txtdffc987
- leo_fw/data/firmware_binaries/core2_firmware.bindffc987
- leo_fw/data/firmware_binaries/leocore_firmware.bindffc987
- software source LeoRover/leo_robot-ros2
- leo_bringup/package.xmldffc987
partialBuild instructionsexternal build guide linked, not inspected by the engine7.5/15
Quality tier 1 of 3
- guide on docs.fictionlab.pl, not inspected by the engine
missingOSHW-compatible licenseno hardware license detected0/10
Quality tier 0 of 2
The engine found nothing to point at for this item.
missingKnown reproductionsno verified builds yet0/10
Quality tier 0 of 2
Only build reports a maintainer or admin has reviewed count here.

Engine v3.1.1 at dffc987, 3 items reviewed by hand

The engine found no joint model or stated figure to count degrees of freedom from.
The engine found no license file for the hardware in the hardware source.

How this score is computed

About Leo Rover

Leo Rover (Fictionlab) is a rugged 4-wheel-drive outdoor mobile robot for research and education. The mechanical/CAD design is published as open hardware under CC BY-NC-SA and the software is MIT-licensed. The linked repository is the legacy ROS 1 package set; current LeoOS releases use ROS 2 (LeoRover/leo_robot-ros2); the 3D CAD, STL print files and assembly documentation live in the Fictionlab documentation portal.

Licenses

Hardware: CC BY-NC-SA (version not stated)NC
Software: MIT
Docs: Not published

Degrees of freedom

4 DoF wheels 4

Breakdown source

RoverSkid steersource

How to build Leo Rover

5 steps

Steps marked Motari summary condense the linked source; follow the source for exact instructions.

Get the CAD and print files
Download the 3D CAD and STL print files from the Fictionlab documentation downloads page.
Motari summarydocs.fictionlab.pl/leo-rover/manuals
Print and source parts
Print the parts from the 3D-printing files and source the rest; the specification lists four Buhler motors, the LeoCore controller, a Raspberry Pi and a 12V battery. Fictionlab also sells everything as the Leo Rover Developer Kit.
Motari summarydocs.fictionlab.pl/leo-rover/manuals
Assemble the chassis
Follow the Fictionlab assembly documentation to build the 4x4 chassis and drivetrain.
Motari summarydocs.fictionlab.pl/leo-rover/manuals
Flash LeoCore and LeoOS
Flash the micro-ROS LeoCore firmware and install LeoOS on the Raspberry Pi.
Motari summarydocs.fictionlab.pl/leo-rover/manuals
Boot and drive
Boot the rover, connect to its Wi-Fi access point, then open 10.0.0.1 in a web browser to drive it from the Leo Rover UI. Current LeoOS releases run ROS 2 (Jazzy by default); the ROS 1 Noetic release reached end of life in May 2025.
Motari summarydocs.fictionlab.pl/leo-rover/manuals

Print timenot published

Assembly time8 h

Wiring, power and firmware are safety-relevant and shown for reference only. Check them against the source before building.

Leo Rover bill of materials

11 rows

Cost to build

€4,799EURvendor kit

Leo Rover 1.9 Developer Kit, all parts to assemble€4,799vendor kit

In the source currency, as read on 2026-09-30. Not converted, and not checked against current vendor prices: none of these is a Motari-verified checkout total.

Leo Rover parts, as the source lists them. Prices are the source's, not checked against vendors.

Leo Rover bill of materials
Part	Qty	Spec	Source	Confidence
Leo Rover 1.9 Developer KitDeveloper kit containing parts needed to assemble Leo Rover 1.9.	1	Leo Rover 1.9 Developer Kit, unassembled	FictionlabEUR 4,799Fictionlab shop product page	high
LeoCore controllerMain control board for power distribution, motor control and Raspberry Pi communication.	1	STM32F401 controller; 8-30 V input, 4 PWM H-bridge motor outputs, encoder inputs, 5 V outputs	FictionlabEUR 400Fictionlab specification and shop product page	high
Wheel moduleDrive-ready wheel module excluding rim and tire.	4	12 V DC motor with 12 CPR magnetic encoder, 1 Nm, 40 RPM, 73.1:1 planetary gearbox, hub/mounts/bearings/cable	FictionlabEUR 165 eachFictionlab wheel docs/specification and shop product page	high
Standard wheelLeo Rover tire and PET-G rim.	4	Tire inner rim 2.8 in, outside diameter about 125 mm; standard rubber wheel assembly	FictionlabEUR 65 eachFictionlab wheel docs/specification and shop product page	high
Built-in computerBuilt-in computer running LeoOS.	1	Raspberry Pi 5, 4 GB LPDDR4X	Raspberry Pi / Fictionlab kitincluded in kit; separate source price not listedFictionlab specification components table	high
Wi-Fi adapterExternal Wi-Fi adapter for rover connectivity.	1	Alfa AWUS036ACS USB 2.0 Wi-Fi adapter, Realtek RTL8811AU, AC600	Alfa Network / Fictionlab kitincluded in kit; separate source price not listedFictionlab specification components table	high
Front cameraFront camera used by ROS camera driver and web video server.	1	Arducam 12.3 MP 477M HQ Camera Module for Raspberry Pi with 158 degree M12 wide-angle lens	Arducam / Fictionlab kitincluded in kit; separate source price not listedFictionlab specification components table	high
Battery packReplaceable standard rover battery pack.	1	3S2P Li-Ion, 10.8 V nominal, 6.8 Ah, approx. 73.2 Wh, Samsung INR18650-35E cells	Fictionlab / Samsung cellsincluded in kit; separate source price not listedFictionlab battery specification	high
Battery chargerCharger for the standard rover battery.	1	12.6 V, 2 A max Li-Ion charger, DC 5.5/2.1 mm center-positive plug	Fictionlab kit supplierincluded in kit; separate source price not listedFictionlab battery charger specification	high
WEIPU SP13-3 charging adapterAdapter between the charger and rover battery charging connector.	1	WEIPU SP13-3 to DC 5.5/2.1 mm charger adapter	WEIPU / Fictionlabincluded with each rover; separate source price not listedFictionlab battery charger specification	high
3D CAD and printing filesOfficial CAD/downloads page provides Fusion CAD model and Google Drive 3D-printing files.	1	Leo Rover 1.9 Fusion CAD model and 3D-printing files	Fictionlab documentation / Google Driveprice not listedFictionlab downloads page	med

Rows from the source's own parts list 7

README.md@db1ec35markdown

Source row	Qty	Price and vendor	Line
Leo Rover current ROS2 description source	one xacro robot description plus referenced mesh set	LeoRover/leo_common-ros2no price listed	L3

docs/leo-rover/documentation/downloads.mdx@5238595mdx

Source row	Qty	Price and vendor	Line
Leo Rover software, firmware, CAD and 3D-printing downloads	CAD model and 3D-printing files listed; LeoOS and LeoCore firmware release links listed	Fictionlab docsno price listed	L22

docs/leo-rover/documentation/specification.mdx@5238595mdx

Source row	Qty	Price and vendor	Line
Leo Rover major hardware components and power/control interfaces	4 wheels/motors; Raspberry Pi 5; LeoCore; camera; battery; charger; adapter	Fictionlab specificationno price listed	L134

shop/leo-rover-1-9html

Source row	Qty	Price and vendor	Line
Leo Rover 1.9 Developer Kit shop price	1 developer kit	Fictionlab shopEUR 4,799	L399

3 more source files with parts rows are listed under Files.

Leo Rover source files

15 files

Files stay in the upstream repository under their own licenses; these links open them there. The 3D model on this page is Motari's conversion of the file named under Simulation.

Leo Rover in simulation

Robot description files a simulator or CAD tool can load, linked at the commit they were found.

URDFleo_description/urdf/leo.urdf.xacroLeoRover/leo_common-ros2

The 3D specimen on this page is converted from leo_description/urdf/leo.urdf.xacro at db1ec35.

Builds of Leo Rover

0 reviewed

No reviewed builds of Leo Rover yet.

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Sources and provenance

Sources

Hardwaredocs.fictionlab.pl/leo-rover/documentation/downloads
Softwaregithub.com/LeoRover/leo_robot-ros2dffc987
Build guidedocs.fictionlab.pl/leo-rover/manuals
Storefictionlab.pl/shop/leo-rover-1-9

Last push to LeoRover/leo_robot: 2024-07-05 (checked 2026-10-01)

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About Leo Rover

Licenses

Degrees of freedom

How to build Leo Rover

Get the CAD and print files

Print and source parts

Assemble the chassis

Flash LeoCore and LeoOS

Boot and drive

Leo Rover bill of materials

Cost to build

Rows from the source's own parts list 7

Leo Rover source files

Leo Rover in simulation

Builds of Leo Rover

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