TurtleBot 4 (Standard / Lite)
Manufacturer: Clearpath Robotics / Open Robotics (Canada) • Generation: Generation 4 (Create 3 Base)
Verified Mechanical & Electrical Specifications
Every parameter distinguishes manufacturer datasheet maximums from documented field telemetry.
| Architecture & Locomotion | Differential-drive wheeled mobile base (iRobot Create 3) |
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| Verified Payload |
9.0 kg (19.8 lbs) maximum upper deck payload
Manufacturer-Published
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| Speed / Velocity | 0.31 m/s (1.1 km/h) max operating speed |
| Operating Runtime & Power | 2.5 to 4.0 hours nominal (26 Wh standard Li-ion battery pack; dock-chargeable) |
| Physical Dimensions & Mass | 340 × 339 × 351 mm; 8.3 kg total weight |
| Operating Environments | Indoor Academic Labs • Classrooms & Flat Flooring |
| Primary Applications | ROS 2 Education & Training • SLAM & Navigation Algorithm Benchmarking • University Robotics Research |
Commercial Procurement & Pricing Transparency
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Deployment Scale: Educational and research platform; no university or laboratory count is stated here without a current primary source.
Software, SDK & Simulation Interoperability
Native ROS 2 (Humble / Jazzy), Nav2 navigation stack, Gazebo simulation packages, open-source hardware files
Documented Field Limitations & Operational Caveats
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- TurtleBot 4 Lite and Standard differ in included sensors and hardware; compare the bill of materials for the exact variant.
- Its suitability for a task depends on the floor, thresholds, sensor configuration and software setup. Verify these conditions before using it outside a controlled indoor environment.
Primary Verification Sources
Every specification in this record is traceable to dated manufacturer engineering datasheets, user manuals, or regulatory filings:
- Clearpath Robotics TurtleBot 4 Specifications — https://clearpathrobotics.com/turtlebot-4/
- TurtleBot 4 Official User Manual & ROS 2 Guides — https://turtlebot.github.io/turtlebot4-user-manual/