TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi
ROS-based mobile research platform (Raspberry Pi 4)
$1,908.31 – $1,933.61
The TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi is ROBOTIS's larger ROS reference platform in the TurtleBot 3 line, introduced in 2017 to replace the discontinued Intel Joule-based Waffle with a Raspberry Pi-based configuration. It pairs two DYNAMIXEL XM430-W210 actuators with a 360-degree LDS-02 LiDAR, a Raspberry Pi Camera Module v2.1, and an OpenCR1.0 controller on a 281 x 306 x 141 mm chassis. ROBOTIS currently sells Raspberry Pi 4 bundles (2 GB and 4 GB) on robotis.us, both in stock as of July 2026.
Released: 2017
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- Verification
- Partially verified · 9/9 specs source-verified · last checked Jul 10, 2026
- Availability
- Paid Deployment
- Support caveat
- Verify local training, maintenance, parts, and uptime terms.
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Specifications
Compute
| Compute | Raspberry Pi 4 SBC (2 GB or 4 GB bundle) + OpenCR1.0 control board (32-bit ARM Cortex-M7, 216 MHz) ManufacturerROBOTIS e-Manual |
Mechanics
| Locomotion | Two-wheel differential drive, 2x DYNAMIXEL XM430-W210 actuators ManufacturerROBOTIS e-Manual |
Performance
| Max Speed | 0.26 m/s ManufacturerROBOTIS e-Manual |
| Payload Capacity | 30 kg ManufacturerROBOTIS e-Manual |
Physical
| Weight | 1.8 kg ManufacturerROBOTIS e-Manual |
| Height | 141 mm ManufacturerROBOTIS e-Manual |
Power
| Battery Life | 2 hours ManufacturerROBOTIS e-Manual |
Sensing
| Sensors | 360-degree LDS-02 laser distance sensor (LiDAR); Raspberry Pi Camera Module v2.1; 3-axis gyroscope + 3-axis accelerometer IMU ManufacturerROBOTIS e-Manual |
Software
| ROS Compatible | No ManufacturerROBOTIS e-Manual |
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