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TurtleBot 4 Lite

About

About TurtleBot 4 Lite

TurtleBot 4 Lite is the lower-profile, barebones model in Clearpath Robotics' ROS 2 learning-robot family. It uses the same iRobot Create 3 base, Raspberry Pi 4B and RPLIDAR A1M8 as the Standard model, but pairs them with an OAK-D-Lite camera. At 192 mm high, it omits the Standard model's sensor tower, OLED display, Bluetooth controller and dedicated mounting plate.

The Lite model still supports mapping, autonomous navigation, camera-based AI work and automatic docking through the shared open-source TurtleBot software. Sensors and accessories can be attached to the Create 3 faceplate or placed in its cargo bay, making the model suitable for classroom exercises and compact research prototypes where the Standard model's exposed power, USB and interface hardware are unnecessary. Hardware distribution is limited to remaining stock following changes in Create 3 availability; Clearpath committed to software support at least through 2026.

Capabilities

Source-backed capabilities

  • Operating environments: Controlled indoor wireless-network laboratory testbed
  • Control modes: Autonomous
  • Autonomous route navigation

    Research demonstration - 2026-03-26 - Traverse predefined indoor corridor paths while carrying a mobile wireless-sensor network node. - environment: Controlled indoor wireless-network laboratory testbed

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Supply

Supply / Components

  • TurtleBot 4 Lite

    Oak D Lite Camera - Perception - Luxonis - Luxonis supplies the OAK-D-Lite camera integrated into TurtleBot 4 Lite - source: turtlebot.github.io

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  • TurtleBot 4 Lite

    LIDAR - sensing_perception - SLAMTEC - Clearpath TurtleBot 4 Lite integrates a SLAMTEC RPLIDAR A1M8 lidar - source: turtlebot.github.io

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  • TurtleBot 4 Lite

    Raspberry Pi 4b - robotics_compute - Raspberry Pi - Raspberry Pi supplies the Raspberry Pi 4B computer integrated into TurtleBot 4 Lite - source: turtlebot.github.io

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  • TurtleBot 4 Lite

    Create 3 Mobile Base - mobility - iRobot Corporation - iRobot supplies the Create 3 mobile base integrated into TurtleBot 4 Lite - source: turtlebot.github.io

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Research

  • MoC-TSCH: multi-objective MILP-based TSCH mobility optimization for network coverage and connectivity in IIoT

    2026-03-26 - Research Publication - MoC-TSCH combines mixed-integer optimization with mobility-aware wireless scheduling. Its physical indoor testbed carries an OpenMote-B node on a TurtleBot 4 Lite, using predefined corridor paths and a Raspberry Pi BLE-to-TSCH gateway.

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Resources

Curated durable documents and official technical references.

Timeline

  • Clearpath Robotics commits to TurtleBot 4 support and stock-limited distribution

    2025-01-23 - Capability - Clearpath had secured Create 3 inventory with iRobot and anticipated hardware availability into mid-2026. The company committed to supporting TurtleBot 4’s ROS 2 Jazzy release at least through 2026 and directed support inquiries to its GitHub project.

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  • Clearpath opens TurtleBot 4 Standard and Lite orders

    2022-05-04 - Product Launch - Both models combined an iRobot Create 3 base, Raspberry Pi 4, 2D LiDAR, stereo camera and an automatic charging dock. Standard added accessible powered USB, power breakouts and a top mounting plate for additional hardware. The May 2022 Clearpath release quoted starting prices of US$1,850 for Standard and US$1,195 for Lite, with shipments planned for July 2022.

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Context

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