ROBOTIS · Autonomous mobile robots
Turtlebot 3 Waffle
A historical ROS-based mobile robot platform, superseded by newer models
Overview
This robot was an early ROS-based mobile platform, designed for educational and research purposes. It featured a modular, customisable design built around an Intel Joule single-board computer. The Waffle model has since been discontinued, replaced by more current offerings.
Specifications
- Deployment Stage
- Discontinued
- Communication
- WiFi
- Height
- 141 mm
- Locomotion
- Wheeled
- Max Speed
- 0.26 m/s
- Payload Capacity
- 30 kg
- ROS Compatible
- Yes
- Runtime
- 120 min
- SDK Support
- Yes
- Sensors
- LiDAR, RealSense camera, IMU, encoder
- Weight
- 1.8 kg
Where it performs
- Featured ROS compatibility for standard robotics development workflows.
- Supported a high 30 kg payload for diverse experimental setups.
- Modular design allowed for customisation and component upgrades.
What to check before buying
- This specific model is discontinued, limiting parts and support access.
- Relies on an Intel Joule, an end-of-life computing platform.
- Runtime of 120 minutes is relatively short for extended operations.