TurtleBot is derived from the Turtle robot, driven by the educational computer programming language Logo in 1967. TurtleBot, originating from the Turtle of Logo, is designed to teach robotics easily. Using ARC, TurtleBot teaches computer programming languages such as Blockly, Roboscratch, Javascript, Python, and more. In addition to learning to program, the Robot Skill Store has 600+ robot skills that are easily added to this robot, such as machine vision, telepresence, chatbot, speech recognition, and more.

TurtleBot3 is a small, affordable, programmable, ARC-based mobile robot for education, research, hobbies, and product prototyping. The goal of TurtleBot3 is to dramatically reduce the size of the platform and lower the price without having to sacrifice its functionality and quality while at the same time offering expandability. The TurtleBot3 can be customized in various ways depending on how you reconstruct the mechanical parts and use optional features such as the computer and sensor. Also, TurtleBot3 is evolved with a cost-effective and small-sized SBC suitable for robust embedded systems, 360-degree distance sensors, and 3D printing technology.

Using With ARC

The TurtleBot 3 comes with a Raspberry Pi, which ARC users will upgrade to a more capable x86 based SBC. Because most x86 based SBC's have the same mounting footprint as a Raspberry Pi, the swap is a breeze. We recommend one of the following supported SBCs to be used with the TurtleBot 3:

• Atomic Pi
• LattePanda
• Rock Pi/X
• Up Board

Get Started

There are a few easy steps to get started using ARC with the Robotis TurtleBot 3. Start by swapping the onboard computer to a more capable one, provide adequate power, install ARC, and begin programming!

1. Install an onboard x86 SBC from the list above
2. Install Windows 10 (the free version works well). Here are a few tips for SBC robot usage:
   • Windows 10 Storage & Performance Tips
   • Headless SBC Tips
   • Powering SBC on a robot
3. Connect OpenCR and Lidar USB cables to the SBC
4. Install ARC
5. Follow the instructions in the video above to get move'n

TurtleBot 3 with Intel Realsense

Here, we have added a Rock Pi/X with a 25 amp lipo battery from the above video. The configuration hosts two Intel Realsense cameras (D435i & T265). The D version camera is for depth and replaces the Lidar. The T camera is for tracking and replaces the SLAM for pose localization.