Mobile robot Turtlebot
The TurtleBot is an affordable, versatile, and user-friendly indoor mobile robot that offers many possibilities for learning and research in mobile robotics. It is programmable with ROS and provides advanced capabilities. This robot is particularly suitable for mapping (SLAM) and navigation. It is widely used in universities, research labs, and companies to develop new technologies and solve complex problems in robotics.
A complete mobile robot for education and research
It is equipped with sensors, including LiDAR and cameras, to navigate and perceive its environment. It was developed to facilitate learning and research in mobile robotics and is used in many applications such as mapping, object recognition, and surveillance.
The TurtleBot has a payload platform to carry additional equipment, making it a very versatile mobile robot. It is also equipped with an onboard computer, a navigation system, and various programming interfaces that allow developers to customize the robot's behavior according to their needs.
Besides its great flexibility, the TurtleBot is also elementary to use and program. Thanks to its modular design, it is possible to easily extend or customize it with accessories such as robot arms or additional sensors. Moreover, the open-source community around the TurtleBot offers active support to users, further facilitating its use and development.
TurtleBot 3 vs TurtleBot4: What are the differences?
| TurtleBot 4 Standard | TurtleBot 4 Lite | TurtleBot 3 Burger | TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi | |
| Camera | OAK-D Pro camera | OAD-D Lite camera | - | Raspberry Pi camera |
| LiDAR | RPLIDAR-A1 | RPLIDAR-A1 | LiDAR LDS-01 | LiDAR LDS-01 |
| Microcontroller | Raspberry Pi 4 B (4 Go) | Raspberry Pi 4 B (4 Go) | Raspberry Pi 3 or 4 B (2 or 4 Go) | Raspberry Pi 3 or 4 B (2 or 4 Go) |
| Payload | 9kg (15 kg in costum) | 9kg (15 kg in costum) | 15 kg | 30 kg |
| Autonomy | 2h30 – 4h | 2h30 – 4h | 2h30 | 2h |
The TurtleBot 4's mobile robot is built on top of the iRobot® Create® 3 educational robot that provides an IMU, optical ground tracking sensor, and wheel encoders for precise positioning and location. TB4 comes in two models: TurtleBot 4 Standard and TurtleBot 4 Lite
The TurtleBot 4's mobile robot is built on top of the iRobot® Create® 3 educational robot that provides an IMU, optical ground tracking sensor, and wheel encoders for precise positioning and location.
Remember the TurtleBot3 Waffle, the advanced robotics platform with the distinctive shape? Meet the TurtleBot3 Waffle Pi, a brand new mobile robot featuring a Raspberry Pi 3 and a compatible camera module!
The Turtlebot3 Burger is a mobile robotics educational platform that’s lightweight, compact, cost-effective and customisable at will. It’s the perfect solution for all those looking for a fun medium to use in their robotics programming workshops, but also for apprentice robotics engineers, and for creators and designers.
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Do you need to make an addition to your TurtleBot3? You’ll never get caught out with the IPL-01 plate for TurtleBot Waffle!
The ICT-01 component for TurtleBot3 allows you to replace the used caterpillar parts of your robot quickly and easily. Here you go again!
This camera mount is designed to attach a Raspberry Pi camera to a TurtleBot3 robot or OpenManipulator TurtleBot3 controller.
Your TurtleBot3 deserves robust and long-lasting wheels: the TB3 Wheel/Tire Set-ISW-01 is the perfect fit for your Dynamixel servos!
This set of 12 IBB-01 supports for TurtleBot Waffle will allow you to connect various devices to upgrade your mobile robotics platform!
The A01 ball caster is fully compatible with the plate of your Turtlebot3 Waffle Pi robot.
This 1,800 mAh LIPO battery is the perfect choice for charging your TurtleBot 3, Robotis OP3 or DARwin-OP robot. It incorporates a PCM specially designed to protect the battery.
This battery is compatible with TurtleBot3 and Robotis OP robots and incorporates a protection system.