Clearpath TurtleBot 4 / 4 Lite price & specs

Clearpath Robotics on iRobot Create 3 TurtleBot 4 / 4 Lite (1)

Clearpath Robotics on iRobot Create 3 TurtleBot 4 / 4 Lite (2)

Clearpath Robotics on iRobot Create 3 TurtleBot 4 / 4 Lite (3)

$1,572 / $2,575

AvailableVia SSH / web / bridgeAuto-dockingNav2 out of boxROS 2 onlySupply ending

Possibly ≤ 1 weekShipping: Days (in stock).

Remote control: ROS 2 only: run ROS 2 Jazzy on a Linux host or in a Linux VM on a Mac (UTM/Parallels, bridged network), or put rosbridge on the robot and use roslibpy from plain Python, including on macOS.

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Overview

A Roomba base that quietly handles carpet edges, finds its dock, and maps with Nav2 out of the box, which makes it one of the best picks here for getting around a home. But it's ROS 2 only (painful on macOS), the Pi 4 is slow, and the Create 3 base is caught up in iRobot's bankruptcy and sale, so Clearpath is selling remaining stock while planning a TurtleBot 5. Buy soon or skip.

Type: Wheeled robot · Ready-made dev rovers
Maker: Clearpath Robotics on iRobot Create 3
Released: 2022
Price: $1,572 / $2,575
Status: Available
Best for: Ages 16+
Programming: Full SDK

Price and shipping

Lite / Standard at RobotShop US (September 2026). Launched in 2022 at $1,095 (Lite) and $1,750 ($1,850 in North America) for the Standard. Sold until stock runs out.

Shipping: Days (in stock). RobotShop US listed both versions in stock (a few units each) in September 2026. Other regions go through Clearpath distributors, and supply is winding down. Distributors ↗

Specifications

Category	Wheeled rovers · Ready-made dev rovers
Released	2022
Country	Canada
Availability	Available
Programmability	Full SDK
Built-in autonomy	Navigates · Goes to places on its own, such as mapped rooms, waypoints or its charging dock
LLM support	Possible via SDK · ROS 2 with Nav2, no built-in or official LLM tooling.
MuJoCo simulation	Maker URDF only · Official turtlebot4_description URDF. A third-party MuJoCo model exists in cps-test-lab/roqsim. turtlebot4 (description) ↗
NVIDIA Isaac simulation	Maker URDF only · Official turtlebot4_description URDF, not in Isaac Sim's asset library. turtlebot4 (description) ↗
Gazebo simulation	Sim-to-real kit · Official turtlebot4_simulator runs the TurtleBot 4 ROS 2 stack in Gazebo. turtlebot4_simulator ↗
Best for	Ages 16+ (estimated)
Vision sensors	Depth camera, Camera, Lidar
Actuators	DC / gear motors
Audio	Speaker
Compute type	Raspberry Pi, Proprietary / undisclosed
Remote control	Via SSH / web / bridge
Size	34×34×35 cm, 3.9 kg (Lite: 19 cm tall, 3.3 kg)
Drive	2-wheel differential (Roomba-style base)
Compute	Raspberry Pi 4B 4 GB + Create 3 controller
Vision	OAK-D Pro stereo depth + RGB (Lite: OAK-D Lite)
Lidar	RPLIDAR A1 (2D 360°)
Sensors	IMU, optical floor tracking, encoders, IR proximity, cliff, bump
Runtime	2.5–4 h, docks and charges itself
Speed	0.31 m/s
SDK	ROS 2 Jazzy with Nav2 and SLAM Toolbox preinstalled, great docs + simulator

Common questions

How much does TurtleBot 4 / 4 Lite cost?

TurtleBot 4 / 4 Lite is listed at $1,572 / $2,575. Lite / Standard at RobotShop US (September 2026). Launched in 2022 at $1,095 (Lite) and $1,750 ($1,850 in North America) for the Standard. Sold until stock runs out.

Can TurtleBot 4 / 4 Lite be bought today?

Yes, it is on sale. RobotShop US listed both versions in stock (a few units each) in September 2026. Other regions go through Clearpath distributors, and supply is winding down.