ROBOTIS launches TurtleBot3 open-source mobile robot platform
ROBOTIS launched TurtleBot3 as a compact open-source mobile robot platform for ROS education and research.
Why it matters
ROBOTIS lists the TurtleBot3 launch in its e-Manual history for the open-source mobile-robot platform.
Evidence notes
- TurtleBot3 launched on May 31, 2017.
- The platform became a compact open-source mobile robot for ROS education and research.
- The launch established TurtleBot3 as a reference platform in the ROBOTIS robot ecosystem.
Company context
Develops actuator systems, control platforms, and modular robotics kits, best known for its DYNAMIXEL smart servos used across research, education, and commercial robotics. The company also builds complete robotic platforms including humanoid and mobile robots, primarily as development and ecosystem tools.