TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi
ROS-based mobile research platform (Raspberry Pi 4)
Price
$1,908 – $1,934
Record checked Jul 10, 2026
Key facts
Values reflect the public record
- Height
- 281 x 306 x 141 mm (L x W x H)Manufacturer confirmed
- Weight
- 1.8 kg (incl. SBC, battery, sensors)Manufacturer confirmed
- Payload
- 30 kg maximum payloadManufacturer confirmed
- Degrees of freedom
- No public data documented
- Runtime
- 2 h operating time (Li-Po 11.1 V 1800 mAh / 19.98 Wh; 2 h 30 m charge)Manufacturer confirmed
- Max speed
- 0.26 m/s translational (1.82 rad/s rotational)Manufacturer confirmed
Canonical robot record
Overview
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.
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 · 9/9 specs source-verified
- Deployment
- Paid Deployment
- Last verified
- Jul 10, 2026
Specifications
Grouped technical data with source detail available on demand.
9 documented values
Compute
| Compute | Raspberry Pi 4 SBC (2 GB or 4 GB bundle) + OpenCR1.0 control board (32-bit ARM Cortex-M7, 216 MHz)Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 10, 2026 ROBOTIS e-Manual (opens in a new tab) |
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Mechanics
| Locomotion | Two-wheel differential drive, 2x DYNAMIXEL XM430-W210 actuatorsManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 10, 2026 ROBOTIS e-Manual (opens in a new tab) |
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Performance
| Max Speed | 0.26 m/s translational (1.82 rad/s rotational)Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 10, 2026 ROBOTIS e-Manual (opens in a new tab) |
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| Payload Capacity | 30 kg maximum payloadManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 10, 2026 ROBOTIS e-Manual (opens in a new tab) |
Physical
| Height | 281 x 306 x 141 mm (L x W x H)Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 10, 2026 ROBOTIS e-Manual (opens in a new tab) |
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| Weight | 1.8 kg (incl. SBC, battery, sensors)Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 10, 2026 ROBOTIS e-Manual (opens in a new tab) |
Power
| Runtime | 2 h operating time (Li-Po 11.1 V 1800 mAh / 19.98 Wh; 2 h 30 m charge)Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 10, 2026 ROBOTIS e-Manual (opens in a new tab) |
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Sensing
| Sensors | 360-degree LDS-02 laser distance sensor (LiDAR); Raspberry Pi Camera Module v2.1; 3-axis gyroscope + 3-axis accelerometer IMUManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 10, 2026 ROBOTIS e-Manual (opens in a new tab) |
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Software
| ROS Compatible | NoManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 10, 2026 ROBOTIS e-Manual (opens in a new tab) |
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Evidence & changelog
Sources behind this record and material corrections made over time.
Sources
- ROBOTIS e-Manual - record-surgery-5 (opens in a new tab) · ROBOTIS e-Manual — cites Height, Weight, Payload Capacity, Max Speed, Battery Life, Sensors, Compute, Locomotion
- ROBOTIS e-Manual - record-surgery-5 (opens in a new tab) · ROBOTIS e-Manual — cites ROS Compatible
Manufacturer
Leading manufacturer of DYNAMIXEL actuators and educational robotics platforms for research, education, and commercial applications.
- Headquarters
- Seoul, South Korea
- Founded
- 1999
