TurtleBot 4
Open-source ROS 2 mobile robotics learning platform
Official price
$1,850
Reported manufacturer source · Jul 10, 2026
Key facts
Values reflect the public record
- Height
- 351 mmManufacturer confirmed
- Weight
- 3.9 kgManufacturer confirmed
- Payload
- 9 kgManufacturer confirmed
- Degrees of freedom
- No public data documented
- Runtime
- 2.5-4 hours (load dependent)Manufacturer confirmed
- Max speed
- 0.31 m/s (safe mode; 0.46 m/s max)Manufacturer confirmed
Canonical robot record
Overview
TurtleBot 4 is the next generation of the world's most popular open-source mobile robotics platform, developed by Clearpath Robotics in partnership with Open Robotics and aimed at educators, researchers, and developers. It was designed for ROS 2 from the ground up and combines an iRobot Create 3 mobile base with a Raspberry Pi compute module, a stereo depth camera, and a 2D LiDAR for localization, mapping, and navigation.
The platform comes in two configurations: a full-featured Standard model with an OLED display, accessible power and USB ports, and a taller sensor tower, and a more compact, lower-cost Lite model. Both share the same mobile base and core sensing capabilities, with auto-docking for unattended charging.
TurtleBot 4 is sold worldwide through authorized distributors and is positioned as an affordable, fully expandable entry point into modern ROS 2 robotics. Note that the robot is manufactured by Clearpath Robotics (now part of Rockwell Automation), not ROBOTIS, whose US store currently lists only the earlier TurtleBot 3.
RoboZaps maintains this record as part of its canonical robotics database. Specs are source-verified where linked; the record compares public facts across manufacturers rather than representing a single robot maker.
- Spec sources
- 2 linked
- Verification
- Verified · 10/10 specs source-verified
- Deployment
- Paid Deployment
- Last verified
- Jul 10, 2026
Key Features
- Designed for ROS 2 from the ground up as an open-source education and research platform
- Built on the iRobot Create 3 mobile base with built-in IMU, wheel encoders, and floor-tracking and infrared sensors
- Integrated stereo depth camera and 2D LiDAR for perception, mapping, and autonomous navigation
- Auto-docking for hands-free charging and unattended operation
- Available in two configurations (Standard and Lite) to suit different budgets and use cases
- Fully expandable with accessible mounting, power, and USB ports for custom payloads
Specifications
Grouped technical data with source detail available on demand.
12 documented values
Connectivity
| Communication | WiFiManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 10, 2026 TurtleBot 4 Documentation (Clearpath Robotics) |
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Mechanics
| Locomotion | WheeledManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 10, 2026 Clearpath Robotics |
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Performance
| Max Speed | 0.31 m/s (safe mode; 0.46 m/s max)Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 10, 2026 TurtleBot 4 Documentation (Clearpath Robotics) |
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| Payload Capacity | 9 kgManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 10, 2026 Clearpath Robotics |
Physical
| Height | 351 mmManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 10, 2026 TurtleBot 4 Documentation (Clearpath Robotics) |
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| Weight | 3.9 kgManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 10, 2026 TurtleBot 4 Documentation (Clearpath Robotics) |
| Width | 341 mm Unverified |
| Depth | 339 mm Unverified |
Power
| Runtime | 2.5-4 hours (load dependent)Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 10, 2026 TurtleBot 4 Documentation (Clearpath Robotics) |
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Sensing
| Sensors | RPLIDAR A1M8 2D LiDAR, OAK-D-Pro stereo camera, IMU, bumper, cliff/IR sensorsManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 10, 2026 TurtleBot 4 Documentation (Clearpath Robotics) |
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Software
| ROS Compatible | YesManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 10, 2026 TurtleBot 4 Documentation (Clearpath Robotics) |
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| SDK Support | YesManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 10, 2026 TurtleBot 4 Documentation (Clearpath Robotics) |
Deployment and commercial evidence
Deployment evidence
TurtleBot 4 — Clearpath Robotics Official Page
TurtleBot 4 is the official ROS 2 reference robot co-developed by Clearpath Robotics and Open Robotics; first mobile robot with ROS 2 pre-installed out-of-box.
Integration & SDK
- ROS support
- Supported
- SDK available
- Supported
- API docs
- View docs (opens in a new tab)
- Supported platforms
- Ubuntu 22.04, ROS 2 (Humble, Jazzy), Python, C++
Support & service
Regions
| Tier | Response time | SLA |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 72 hrs | — |
Evidence & changelog
Sources behind this record and material corrections made over time.
Pricing evidence & history
$1,850Official price
Current · ReportedStandard MSRP $1,850. After re-scope to Standard-only, min=max=1850. Same distributor-retail staleness caveat as price_range_min.
TurtleBot 4 Standard
Observed Jul 10, 2026Clearpath Robotics (store blog) - record-surgery-4 verification
Sources
- TurtleBot 4 Documentation (Clearpath Robotics) - record-surgery-4 verification · TurtleBot 4 Documentation (Clearpath Robotics) — cites Height, Weight, Max Speed, Battery Life, Sensors, Communication, SDK Support, ROS Compatible
- TurtleBot 4 — official manufacturer page · Clearpath Robotics — cites Payload Capacity, Locomotion
Record changelog
- Name: Turtlebot 4 changed to TurtleBot 4 · Jul 29, 2026
brand-official name stylization (2026-07-28 image/name audit)
- Sensors: 2D LiDAR, OAK-D camera, IMU, bumpers, IR sensors changed to RPLIDAR A1M8 2D LiDAR, OAK-D-Pro stereo camera, IMU, bumper, cliff/IR sensors · Jul 10, 2026
record-surgery-4 verification (corrected): Made Standard-specific: camera is OAK-D-Pro (Lite has OAK-D-Lite); lidar model RPLIDAR A1M8 named. IMU/bumper/cliff sensors come from the Create 3 base.
- Battery Life: 240 min changed to 2.5-4 hours (load dependent) · Jul 10, 2026
record-surgery-4 verification (corrected): Official figure is a range: '2h 30m - 4h depending on load' (26 Wh 14.4 V Li-ion, 2.5 h charge). Current row quoted only the optimistic top. Numeric kept at
- Max Speed: 0.306 m/s changed to 0.31 m/s (safe mode; 0.46 m/s max) · Jul 10, 2026
record-surgery-4 verification (corrected): 0.306 m/s is the iRobot Create 3 base spec; the TurtleBot 4 manual states 0.31 m/s in safe mode and 0.46 m/s without safe mode (identical for both variants).
- Weight: 11.0 kg changed to 3.9 kg · Jul 10, 2026
record-surgery-4 verification (corrected): 11 kg matches neither variant (Standard 3.945 kg, Lite 3.27 kg) - contamination of unknown origin, as t5 flagged. Corrected to Standard weight, consistent wi
Media
Manufacturer
Developer of autonomous vehicles and unmanned ground vehicle platforms for research and industrial applications.
- Headquarters
- Kitchener, Canada
- Founded
- 2009
