AMR teaching platform · 2023
TurtleBot 4
The reference ROS 2 teaching robot. Pi 4 + OAK-D + RPLIDAR A1 on a Create 3 base, with every tutorial in the ROS 2 ecosystem written against it.
$1.6k
Clearpath / Open Robotics
— DOF
Closed source
Why it matters
Zero integration work to get to a working Nav2 stack. Worth the premium when your project is the software, not the wiring.
Where it falls short
You can build the same capability for about $600 with linorobot2 — you are paying for integration and support.
Read this if you plan to copy itThe parts below are the same classes of component at this platform scale — they are not the exact vendor parts. Use them to understand the architecture and to price a home-built equivalent.
What it is made of
| Subsystem | Comparable part | Price | Primary spec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compute | Raspberry Pi 5 (8 GB) | $80 | 4× Cortex-A76 @ 2.4 GHz |
| Sensors | RPLIDAR A1M8 | $99 | 0.15 – 12 m |
| Sensors | Luxonis OAK-D Lite | $150 | 0.2 – 12 m (ideal 0.4 – 3 m) |
Software you would touch
ROS 2 Jazzy · Nav2 · SLAM Toolbox · OAK-D