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TurtleBot3 Burger: choose the kit revision before the setup guide

Not hands-on tested. Source researched; checked by a separate LLM editorial judge. No human technical review claimed.

Profile updated 2026-09-29 · Sources checked 2026-09-29 · Next review 2026-10-29

Code snapshot: fc817ce3073a · Repository activity: 2026-06-15 [S002]

NavigationLearning & educationROS 2

TurtleBot3 Burger is a mobile robot platform for learning and experimenting with navigation. Buying a kit supplies hardware, but setup still depends on the board and ROS version. The compatible ROS distribution, operating system and host-computer requirements for this specific kit remain unresolved in our review. Match those to the documentation before preparing the software environment. [S001] [S009]

The listed price is for one named kit

The ROBOTIS US store listed the TurtleBot 3 Burger RPi4 4GB kit, SKU 901-0118-301, at $783.50 when checked on September 29, 2026. It was marked sold out. This is an observed offer, not an available-to-order recommendation or a delivered build price. [S005]

We have not audited the full packing list. Shipping and applicable taxes need a destination-specific quote, and the setup guide calls for display and input equipment and a microSD reader that is not included. Check the kit contents against what you already own before budgeting. [S005] [S009]

Software and hardware need separate source checks

The reviewed TurtleBot3 software repository carries Apache-2.0. ROBOTIS's source directory also identifies separately licensed software components and CC BY 4.0 documentation. OpenCR firmware has an Apache-2.0 root license; that does not establish the license of firmware inside every purchased component. [S003] [S006] [S008]

OpenCR board files include BOM, schematic, layout and Gerber directories. We did not establish a blanket hardware license for them. ROBOTIS also links mechanical downloads, but we could not retrieve the linked Burger mechanical package during this review. A failed download is a verification gap, not evidence that the design is closed. [S006] [S007]

What this entry can help you decide

Use the named kit and setup guide to identify the hardware and software combination you want to run, then resolve availability and the packing list. This profile does not report a completed navigation test, measured runtime or assembly time. We have not purchased, assembled or operated the robot.

Indicative costs by configuration

These are reported figures, not our measured build costs. Check the reference date, inclusions and availability before budgeting.

TurtleBot 3 Burger RPi4 4GB [US], SKU 901-0118-301

USD 783.50 · vendor offer · Quantity 1 [S005]

1 follower/robot; 0 leader. US storefront; shipping limited to the Americas. Checked 2026-09-29.

Includes: Listed Burger RPi4 4GB kit; full packing list not audited.

Excludes: Shipping and any applicable taxes are outside this quoted product price; delivered total unverified.

Availability: Sold out at check Delivered total not established; shipping/tax must be checked for destination.

Host setup equipment, microSD reader if needed; verify packing list and exact sensor revision before purchase. Vendor offer for one named kit, checked September 29, 2026; marked sold out. Not a reproduced build or delivered quote.

At a glance

Detail	What we found	Evidence
Intended audience	ROS learners and developers exploring mobile navigation Editorial fit based on upstream build/setup documentation, not tested suitability.	inferred [S001] Checked 2026-09-29
Robot form	Wheeled mobile platform	reported [S001] Checked 2026-09-29
Assembly / fabrication	Follow the kit assembly and distribution-specific PC/SBC/OpenCR setup sequence. Editorial setup outline, not executed instructions.	inferred [S009] Checked 2026-09-29
Scope of upstream activity date	software_repository Scope of the previously collected repository metadata; migration did not refetch upstream.	inferred [S002] Checked 2026-09-29

What is open?

ROS software and OpenCR sources are linked. Mechanical artifact retrieval and complete hardware licensing are unresolved, so this is a partial-source assessment, not a fully-open certification.

Layer	Availability / license
mechanical design	unavailable · License not assessed for all artifacts ROBOTIS links a Burger mechanical download; retrieval failed during this review. Artifact contents and reuse terms are unverified, not proven absent. [S006]
electronics	available · License not assessed for all artifacts OpenCR board files available; this does not cover every onboard or actuator component, and precise reuse terms remain unresolved. [S007]
firmware	available · Apache-2.0 Applies to the cited OpenCR repository; internal actuator firmware is outside this assessment. [S008]
software	available · Apache-2.0 Root license; some related components have separate BSD/GPL terms. [S003] [S006]
model weights	Not applicable to this profile Basic mobile-platform setup in this profile does not include a selected learned model or dataset.
datasets	Not applicable to this profile Basic mobile-platform setup in this profile does not include a selected learned model or dataset.
documentation	available · CC-BY-4.0 License statement from the legacy official manual; documents now have a new host. No media is republished. [S006]

References and attribution

Reference access dates record retrieval; individual claim-check dates appear with the facts. Follow the cited revision where a current page differs.

S001 · ROBOTIS
TurtleBot3 Burger documentation
upstream · Accessed 2026-09-29 · Overview
A mobile robot platform for learning and experimenting with navigation.
S002 · ROBOTIS
Default-branch commit snapshot
upstream · Accessed 2026-09-29 · fc817ce3073af1d6032397c64504134882af5e9a
Commit date refers to this repository default branch; it is not a hardware revision or a release date.
S003 · ROBOTIS
Repository license
license · Accessed 2026-09-29 · LICENSE file
Repository-level license: Apache-2.0. Coverage of individual artifacts still needs review.
S004 · ROBOTIS
GitHub latest-release endpoint result
upstream · Accessed 2026-09-29 · 2.3.7
Release publication date from GitHub metadata.
S005 · ROBOTIS
Vendor offer snapshot
vendor · Accessed 2026-09-29 · Product price, selected SKU and availability
Listed USD price 783.5. RPi4 4GB US variant; sold out at check.
S006 · ROBOTIS
TurtleBot3 source and license directory
upstream · Accessed 2026-09-29 · OpenSource Hardware; Software License; Documents License
ROBOTIS links software, OpenCR firmware, board files and mechanical downloads. Main software is Apache-2.0 with some BSD/GPL components; documentation is CC BY 4.0. Mechanical download could not be retrieved in this review.
S007 · ROBOTIS
OpenCR hardware repository
upstream · Accessed 2026-09-29 · Repository directories and README
Board BOM, schematic and Gerber/layout directories are published. A specific blanket hardware license was not established.
S008 · ROBOTIS
OpenCR firmware root license
license · Accessed 2026-09-29 · LICENSE
OpenCR firmware repository has an Apache-2.0 root license.
S009 · ROBOTIS
TurtleBot3 SBC setup
upstream · Accessed 2026-09-29 · SBC setup prerequisites and ROS distribution tabs
Setup depends on the hardware and ROS version. The guide requires display/input equipment and notes the microSD reader is not included.

Disclosures and discussion

Source-researched with Codex assistance and a separate LLM editorial judge. No hardware was purchased or tested for this entry; no affiliate links or paid placement.

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Change history

September 29, 2026 — First research profile published. No test result is claimed.