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TurtleBot3

ROS-standard differential-drive mobile robot with open CAD and control board.

  • Declared open source hardware, no license named
  • mobile robot2 DoF
  • $758.20vendor kit
Reproducibility63/100Partial source coverage, unverifiedCADBOMWIREFWBUILDLICREPHow it is computed
TurtleBot3 2-DoF mobile robot, 3D render from turtlebot3_burger.urdf
main assembly 3D · turtlebot3_burger.urdf

About TurtleBot3

TurtleBot3 is ROBOTIS' ROS reference mobile robot family. The 3D view shows the Burger variant from the official URDF. The BOM is split between the Burger and Waffle Pi variants, because ROBOTIS lists different actuators, chassis parts, cameras and accessories for each.

Licenses

Hardware
Declared open source hardware, no license namedcites the OSHW Statement of Principles and Definition v1.0
Software
Apache-2.0some sources are BSD-3-Clause or GPL-3.0
Docs
CC-BY-4.0

Degrees of freedom

2 DoF wheels 2

Breakdown source

Differential drivesource

How to build TurtleBot3

5 steps

Steps marked Motari summary condense the linked source; follow the source for exact instructions. Upstream step marks a step taken from the linked guide.

  1. Source the mechanical parts

    Buy the TurtleBot3 Burger or Waffle Pi kit from ROBOTIS, which ships unassembled with injection-molded parts, or 3D print the parts from the Onshape CAD data.

    Motari summaryemanual.robotis.com/docs/en/platform/turtlebot3/hardware_setup

  2. Assemble the OpenCR board

    Use the ROBOTIS-GIT/OpenCR-Hardware schematics, gerbers and BOM, or buy the assembled OpenCR1.0 module.

    Motari summaryemanual.robotis.com/docs/en/platform/turtlebot3/hardware_setup

  3. Mount actuators and sensors

    Install the DYNAMIXEL drive servos, 360 LiDAR and SBC per the e-Manual assembly guide.

    Motari summaryemanual.robotis.com/docs/en/platform/turtlebot3/hardware_setup

  4. Set up the PC, SBC and OpenCR

    Following the e-Manual Quick Start Guide, install ROS and the TurtleBot3 packages on the remote PC, set up the Raspberry Pi, then connect the OpenCR to the Raspberry Pi with a micro USB cable and upload the OpenCR firmware.

    Motari summaryemanual.robotis.com/docs/en/platform/turtlebot3/hardware_setup

  5. Bring up and navigate

    Run bringup, then SLAM and Navigation2 to map and drive the robot.

    Upstream stepemanual.robotis.com/docs/en/platform/turtlebot3/navigation
Print timenot published
Assembly timenot published

Wiring, power and firmware are safety-relevant and shown for reference only. Check them against the source before building.

TurtleBot3 bill of materials

10 rows

Cost to build

$758.20USDvendor kit
  • TurtleBot3 Burger RPi4 2GB kit [US]$758.20vendor kit

In the source currency, as read on 2026-09-30. Not converted, and not checked against current vendor prices: none of these is a Motari-verified checkout total.

TurtleBot3 parts, as the source lists them (read 2026-06-07). Prices are the source's, not checked against vendors.

TurtleBot3 bill of materials
PartQtySpecSourceConfidence
Burger chassis parts setBurger mechanical frame components from the ROBOTIS parts list
1Waffle Plate x8, supports, wheels/tires x2, ball caster x1, PCB supports, no camera bracket
ROBOTISprice not listedROBOTIS e-Manual parts list lines 128-135
high
Waffle Pi chassis parts setWaffle Pi mechanical frame components from the ROBOTIS parts list
1Waffle Plate x24, supports, wheels/tires x2, ball casters x2, camera bracket x1
ROBOTISprice not listedROBOTIS e-Manual parts list lines 128-135
high
DYNAMIXEL XL430-W250-T drive actuatorsBurger-only wheel actuators
2XL430-W250-T
ROBOTISprice not listedROBOTIS e-Manual parts list line 136 and hardware spec line 88
high
DYNAMIXEL XM430-W210-T drive actuatorsWaffle Pi-only wheel actuators
2XM430-W210-T
ROBOTISprice not listedROBOTIS e-Manual parts list line 137 and hardware spec line 88
high
OpenCR1.0 and Raspberry Pi control stackShared Burger/Waffle Pi control electronics
1OpenCR1.0 x1, Raspberry Pi 4 Model B x1, USB2LDS x1
ROBOTIS / Raspberry Piprice not listedROBOTIS e-Manual parts list lines 138-140 and overview lines 28-29
high
Remote controller accessoriesWaffle Pi-only wireless controller accessories in the official parts table
1BT-410 set x1 and RC-100B x1 for Waffle Pi; Burger quantity 0
ROBOTISprice not listedROBOTIS e-Manual parts list lines 141-142
high
SensorsShared lidar plus Waffle Pi-only camera
1LDS-01 or LDS-02 x1; Raspberry Pi Camera v2.1 x1 for Waffle Pi only
ROBOTIS / Raspberry Piprice not listedROBOTIS e-Manual parts list lines 143-144 and hardware spec lines 89-90
high
Storage and cablesMemory card and harness/cable bundle
1MicroSD, Pi power cable, LiPo extension cable, DYNAMIXEL-to-OpenCR cables, USB cables, Waffle Pi camera cable
ROBOTIS / genericprice not listedROBOTIS e-Manual parts list lines 145-150
high
Power and toolsPower supply, battery, charger and included assembly tools
1SMPS 12V5A, AC cord, LiPo battery 11.1V 1800mAh, LiPo charger, screwdriver, rivet tool
ROBOTIS / genericprice not listedROBOTIS e-Manual parts list lines 151-156
high
Fasteners and miscellaneousVariant-specific screws, nuts, rivets, spacers and rubber feet
1PH screws/nuts/rivets/spacers with Burger and Waffle Pi quantities listed separately
ROBOTIS / genericprice not listedROBOTIS e-Manual parts list lines 157-173
high

Rows from the source's own parts list 13

docs/en/platform/turtlebot3/features/features.md@95e2dfamarkdown

Source rowQtyPrice and vendorLine
TurtleBot3 hardware specifications
variant-specific
ROBOTISno price listed
L75
TurtleBot3 Burger/Waffle Pi variant note
two variants
ROBOTISno price listed
L123
Burger and Waffle Pi chassis parts
Burger and Waffle Pi quantities listed by row
ROBOTISno price listed
L128
TurtleBot3 drive actuators
Burger XL430 x2; Waffle Pi XM430 x2
ROBOTISno price listed
L136
TurtleBot3 control electronics and remote accessories
shared control electronics; Waffle Pi-only remote accessories
ROBOTISno price listed
L138
TurtleBot3 sensors
lidar both variants; camera Waffle Pi only
ROBOTISno price listed
L143
TurtleBot3 storage and cables
shared cable bundle with Waffle Pi camera cable
ROBOTISno price listed
L145
TurtleBot3 power and tools
one each for Burger and Waffle Pi
ROBOTISno price listed
L151

4 more rows in docs/en/platform/turtlebot3/features/features.md

docs/en/platform/turtlebot3/overview/overview.md@95e2dfamarkdown

Source rowQtyPrice and vendorLine
TurtleBot3 Raspberry Pi 4 onboard computer note
standard onboard computer
ROBOTIS / Raspberry Pino price listed
L28

TurtleBot3 source files

12 files

Files stay in the upstream repository under their own licenses; these links open them there. The 3D model on this page is Motari's conversion of the file named under Simulation.

TurtleBot3 in simulation

Robot description files a simulator or CAD tool can load, linked at the commit they were found.

The 3D specimen on this page is converted from turtlebot3_description/urdf/turtlebot3_burger.urdf at da785b7.

Builds of TurtleBot3

0 reviewed

No reviewed builds of TurtleBot3 yet.

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Sources and provenance

Sources

Last push to ROBOTIS-GIT/turtlebot3: 2026-06-15 (checked 2026-10-01)

How this page was made

Assembled from public sources on 2026-06-04, not yet reviewed by the maintainer. Each figure links to where it is stated; a value the sources do not state reads "not published". Last source review: 2026-06-07 ROBOTIS e-Manual parts list.

Original files stay intact and separately licensed; Motari adds only the summary on this page. Maintainer? Request a correction or removal.

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