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ACADEMIC RESEARCH PROGRAM

Academic pricing for ROS robot research platforms.

Project-based academic pricing for universities, research institutes and their formal laboratories. Tell us about your research and we will assess the platform configuration and institutional quotation.

For institutional and laboratory procurement. Pricing is assessed for each project and confirmed in a written quotation.

PROGRAM SCOPE

Match the quotation to the work your lab needs.

Academic platform pricing

Request a project-specific academic quotation for SR-C series or SR-X700 chassis, based on the configuration, quantity and procurement requirements.

ROS integration planning

All chassis support ROS 1 and ROS 2. Identify your distribution, OS, sensors and interface requirements so the quotation reflects the intended setup.

Defined documentation scope

Specify the drawings, interfaces, driver information and support your team needs. Included materials and services are listed in the quotation.

ELIGIBILITY

Designed for institutional research procurement.

  • Universities and accredited higher education institutions.
  • Research institutes and their formal laboratories.
  • Formal university laboratories or departments purchasing for research or education.
  • An institutional contact and a verifiable organization or laboratory website.
  • A research or teaching project with a defined application and procurement need.

This program covers institution and laboratory purchases. Individual student purchases are outside its scope. Eligibility is reviewed before a quotation is issued.

PLATFORM SELECTION

Choose the platform for the experiment.

Published platform comparison · specifications reviewed 6 October 2026
PlatformMotionPayloadL × W × HBatteryROS support
SR-C400 ↗Differential drive20 kg maximum400 × 400 × 260 mm24 V / 10 AhROS 1 / ROS 2
SR-C500 ↗Differential drive50 kg maximum500 × 500 × 310 mm24 V / 20 AhROS 1 / ROS 2
SR-C600 ↗Differential drive50 kg maximum (standard); 150 kg optional600 × 450 × 260 mm (standard)24 V / 20 Ah standard (30 Ah optional)ROS 1 / ROS 2
SR-C800 ↗Differential drive150 kg maximum800 × 550 × 260 mm24 V / 30 AhROS 1 / ROS 2
SR-X700 ↗Four-wheel drive & steering150 kg rated700 × 600 × 300 mm48 V / 52 AhROS 1 / ROS 2

Maximum and rated payload are different specification labels. Confirm test conditions, load distribution, center of gravity and operating speed for your project. SR-C600: 50 kg maximum payload and 20 Ah battery in the standard configuration; 150 kg payload and 30 Ah battery options. Confirm the specifications of the selected configuration.

Research platform planning ↗

HOW TO APPLY

From research brief to an academic quote.

01

Share your project

Institution, laboratory, research task and required configuration.

02

Review eligibility

Institutional identity and purchasing context are reviewed.

03

Confirm the platform

Agree payload, interfaces, software and documentation scope.

04

Receive a quotation

Academic pricing and supply terms are confirmed for the project.

PROGRAM QUESTIONS

Before you apply.

Is there a fixed public discount?

No fixed percentage is published. Academic pricing is assessed against the institution’s project, selected platform, configuration and quantity.

Does an academic quote include all software and services?

Hardware, software, documentation and support are defined in the written quotation. Source code, navigation software, custom development and third-party licenses are not automatically included.

Can a lab request a custom research platform?

Yes. Describe the changes required. Custom development is assessed separately, including engineering scope, deliverables, validation and intellectual property.

What information should our lab provide?

Institution and lab website, research task, platform preference, quantity, payload and mounting dimensions, ROS environment, documentation needs and procurement timing.

INDUSTRY & ACADEMIC RESEARCH

University collaboration.
Connected to robot development.

We collaborate with relevant teams at Tongji University and Jiangnan University on core algorithms, expert guidance, talent development and technology iteration, bringing research into robot products and practical applications.

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UNIVERSITY TEAM COLLABORATION

Tongji University

Core algorithm research and engineering collaboration with relevant university teams.

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UNIVERSITY TEAM COLLABORATION

Jiangnan University

Core algorithm research and engineering collaboration with relevant university teams.

INSTITUTIONAL APPLICATION

Prepare your academic pricing request.

Use an institutional email where possible. Share your institution or laboratory website to help us review procurement eligibility.

Add technical and procurement details (optional)

This prepares a draft in your browser. Send it using your email application to contact our team. You can also email sales@shiningrobotics.com directly.