The SparkFun RP2350 Pro Micro provides a powerful development platform, built around the RP2350 microcontroller. This board uses the updated Pro Micro form factor. It includes a USB-C connector, Qwiic connector, WS2812B addressable RGB LED, Boot and Reset buttons, resettable PTC fuse, and PTH and castellated solder pads. The RP2350 is a unique dual-core microcontroller with two ARM Cortex-M33 processors and two Hazard3 RISC-V processors, all running at up to 150 MHz! Now, this doesn't mean the RP2350 is a quad-core microcontroller. Instead, users can select which two processors to run on boot instead. You can run two processors of the same type or one of each. The RP2350 also features 520 kB SRAM in ten banks, a host of peripherals including two UARTs, two SPI and two I²C controllers, and a USB 1.1 controller for host and device support. The Pro Micro also includes two expanded memory options: 16 MB of external Flash and 8 MB PSRAM connected to the RP2350's QSPI controller. The RP2350 Pro Micro works with C/C++ using the Pico SDK, MicroPython, and Arduino development environments. Features RP2350 Microcontroller 8 MB PSRAM 16 MB Flash Supply Voltage USB: 5 V RAW: 5.3 V (max.) Pro Micro Pinout 2x UART 1x SPI 10x GPIO (4 used for UART1 and UART0) 4x Analog USB-C Connector USB 1.1 Host/Device Support Qwiic Connector Buttons Reset Boot LEDs WS2812 Addressable RGB LED Red Power LED Dimensions: 33 x 17.8 mm Downloads Schematic Eagle Files Board Dimensions Hookup Guide RP2350 MicroPython Firmware (Beta 04) SparkFun Pico SDK Library Arduino Pico Arduino Core Datasheet (RP2350) Datasheet (APS6404L PSRAM) RP2350 Product Brief Raspberry Pi RP2350 Microcontroller Documentation Qwiic Info Page GitHub Repository

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ArdiPi is the ultimate Arduino Uno alternative packed with powerful specs and exciting features in the Arduino Uno form factor. You can enjoy a low-cost solution with access to the largest support communities for Raspberry Pi. ArdiPi variant is powered by Raspberry Pi Pico W. The built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity makes the board ideal for IoT projects or projects requiring wireless communication. Features Arduino Uno form factor, so you can connect 3.3 V compatible Arduino shields SD card slot for storage and data transfer Drag-and-drop programming using mass storage over USB Multifunction GPIO breakout supporting general I/O, UART, I²C, SPI, ADC & PWM functions. Multi-tune Buzzer to add audio alert into the project SWD pins breakout for serial debugging Multi-platform support like Arduino IDE, MicroPython, and CircuitPython. Comes with HID support, so the device can simulate a mouse or keyboard Specifications Powered by RP2040 microcontroller which is a dual-core Arm Cortex-M0+ processor, 2 MB of onboard flash storage, 264 kB of RAM On-board single-band 2.4 GHz wireless interfaces (802.11n) for WiFi and Bluetooth 5 (LE) WPA3 & Soft access point supporting up to four clients Operating voltage of pins 3.3 V and board supply 5 V 25 Multipurpose GPIOs breakout in Arduino style for easy peripheral interfacing I²C, SPI, and UART communications protocol support 2 MB of onboard Flash memory Cross-platform development and multiple programming language support

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Inventor 2040 W is a multi-talented board that does (almost) everything you might want a robot, prop or other mechanical thing to do. Drive a couple of fancy motors with encoders attached? Yep! Add up to six servos? Sure? Attach a little speaker so you can make noise? No problem! It's also got a battery connector so you can power your inventions from AA/AAA or LiPo batteries and carry your miniature automaton/animated top hat/treasure chest that growls at your enemies around with you untethered.You also get a ton of options for hooking up sensors and other gubbins – there's two Qw/ST connectors (and an unpopulated Breakout Garden slot) for attaching breakouts, three ADC pins for analog sensors, photoresistors and such, and three spare digital GPIO you could use for LEDs, buttons or digital sensors. Speaking of LEDs, the board features 12 addressable LEDs (AKA Neopixels) – one for each servo and GPIO/ADC channel.Features Raspberry Pi Pico W Aboard Dual Arm Cortex M0+ running at up to 133 Mhz with 264 kB of SRAM 2 MB of QSPI flash supporting XiP Powered and programmable by USB micro-B 2.4 GHz wireless 2 JST-SH connectors (6 pin) for attaching motors Dual H-Bridge motor driver (DRV8833) Per motor current limiting (425 mA) Per motor direction indicator LEDs 2 pin (Picoblade-compatible) connector for attaching speaker JST-PH (2 pin) connector for attaching battery (input voltage 2.5-5.5 V) 6 sets of header pins for connecting 3 pin hobby servos 6 sets of header pins for GPIO (3 of which are ADC capable) 12x addressable RGB LEDs/Neopixels User button Reset button 2x Qw/ST connectors for attaching breakouts Unpopulated headers for adding a Breakout Garden slot Fully assembled No soldering required (unless you want to add the Breakout Garden slot). C/C++ and MicroPython libraries Schematic Downloads Download pirate-brand MicroPython Getting Started with Raspberry Pi Pico Motor function reference Servo function reference MicroPython examples C++ examples

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The Raspberry Pi USB-C power supply is designed specifically to power the latest Raspberry Pi 4 Model B computers. The power supply features a USB-C cable and is available in four different models to suit different international power sockets, and in two colors. Specifications Output Output voltage +5.1 V DC Minimum load current 0 A Nominal load current 3.0 A Maximum power 15.3 W Load regulation ±5 % Line regulation ±2 % Ripple & noise 120 mVp-p Rise time 100 ms maximum to regulation limits for DC outputs Turn-on delay 3000 ms maximum at nominal input AC voltage and full load Protection Short circuit protectionOvercurrent protectionOver temperature protection Efficiency 81% minimum (output current from 100%, 75%, 50%, 25%)72% minimum at 10% load Output cable 1.5 m 18AWG Output connector USB Type-C Input Voltage range 100-240 VAC (rated)96-264 VAC (operating) Frequency 50/60 Hz ±3 Hz Current 0.5 A maximum Power consumption (no load) 0.075 W maximum Inrush current No damage shall occur, and the input fuse shall not blow Operating ambient temperature 0-40°C

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The Pimoroni Explorer Starter Kit is an electronic adventure playground for physical computing based on the RP2350 chip. It includes a 2.8-inch LCD screen, a speaker, a mini breadboard and much more. It's ideal for tinkering, experiments, and building small prototypes. Features Mini breadboard for wiring up components Servo headers Analog inputs Built-in speaker Plenty of general purpose inputs/outputs Connectors for attaching crocodile leads Qw/ST connectors for attaching I²C breakouts Specifications Powered by RP2350B (Dual Arm Cortex-M33 running at up to 150 MHz with 520 KB of SRAM) 16 MB of QSPI flash supporting XiP 2.8" IPS LCD screen (320 x 240 pixels) Driver IC: ST7789V Luminance: 250 cd/m² Active area: 43.2 x 57.5 mm USB-C connector for programming and power Mini breadboard Piezo speaker 6x user-controllable switches Reset and boot buttons Easy access GPIO headers (6x GPIOs and 3x ADCs, plus 3.3 V power and grounds) 6x Crocodile clip terminals (3x ADCs, plus 3.3 V power and grounds) 4x 3-pin servo outputs 2x Qw/ST (Qwiic/STEMMA QT) connector 2-pin JST-PH connector for adding a battery Lanyard slot! Includes 2x desktop stand feet Fully-assembled (no soldering required) Programmable with C/C++ or MicroPython Included 1x Pimoroni Explorer 1x Multi-Sensor Stick – a fancy new all-in-one super sensor suite for environmental, light and movement sensing Selection of different colored LEDs to get blinky with (including red, yellow, green, blue, white and RGB) 1x Potentiometer (for analog amusements) 3x 12 mm switches with different coloured caps 2x Continuous rotation servos 2x 60 mm wheels for attaching to your servos 1x AAA battery holder (batteries not included) 1x Velcro to stick the battery holder to the back of Explorer 20x Pin to pin and 20x pin to socket jumper wires for making connections on your breadboard 1x Qw/ST cable to plug in the Multi-Sensor Stick 1x Silicon USB-C cable Downloads GitHub Schematic

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GrovePi+ is stacked on top of the Raspberry Pi without the need for any other connections. Communication between the two occurs over the I²C interface. All Grove modules connect to the universal Grove connectors on the GrovePi+ shield via the universal 4-pin connector cable. Grove modules work on analog and digital signals and can be connected directly to the ATMEGA328 microcontroller on the Grove Pi+. The microcontroller acts as an interpreter between the Raspberry Pi and the Grove sensors. It sends, receives, and executes commands sent by the Raspberry Pi. Features One GrovePi+ board together with 12 popular Grove sensors and 10 Grove cables GrovePi+ is compatible with Raspberry Pi A+, B, B+ / 2, 3, 4. CE certified and compatible with Linux and Win 10 IoT. Included 1x Grove Pi+ 1x Grove - Rotary Angle Sensor 1x Grove - Sound Sensor 1x Grove - LCD RGB Backlight 1x Grove - Temp&Humi Sensor 1x Grove - Red LED 1x Grove - Light Sensor 1x Grove - Buzzer 1x Grove - Relay 1x Grove - Blue LED 1x Grove - Button 1x GrovePi+ Guidebook 10x Cables 1x Grove - UItrasonic Ranger 1x Grove - Green LED

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World’s Most Popular ROS Platform TurtleBot is the most popular open source robot for education and research. The new generation TurtleBot3 is a small, low cost, fully programmable, ROS based mobile robot. It is intended to be used for education, research, hobby and product prototyping. Affordable Cost TurtleBot was developed to meet the cost-conscious needs of schools, laboratories and companies. TurtleBot3 is the most affordable robot among the SLAM-able mobile robots equipped with a 360° Laser Distance Sensor LDS-01. Small Size The dimension of TurtleBot3 Burger is only 138 x 178 x 192 mm (L x W x H). Its size is about 1/4 of the size of the predecessor. Imagine keeping TurtleBot3 in your backpack and develop your program and test it anywhere you go. ROS Standard The TurtleBot brand is managed by Open Robotics, which develops and maintains ROS. Nowadays, ROS has become the go-to platform for all the roboticists around the world. TurtleBot can be integrated with existing ROS-based robot components, but TurtleBot3 can be an affordable platform for whom want to get started learning ROS. Extensibility TurtleBot3 encourages users to customize its mechanical structure with some alternative options: open source embedded board (as a control board), computer and sensors. TurtleBot3 Burger is a two-wheeled differential drive type platform but it is able to be structurally and mechanically customized in many ways: Cars, Bikes, Trailers and so on. Extend your ideas beyond imagination with various SBC, sensors and motors on a scalable structure. Modular Actuator for Mobile Robot TurtleBot3 is able to get a precise spatial data by using 2 DYNAMIXEL’s in the wheel joints. DYNAMIXEL XM series can be operated by one of 6 operating modes (XL series: 4 operating modes): Velocity control mode for wheels, Torque control mode or Position control mode for joint, etc. DYNAMIXEL can be used even to make a mobile manipulator which is light but can be precisely controlled with velocity, torque and position control. DYNAMIXEL is a core component that makes TurtleBot3 perfect. It is easy to assemble, maintain, replace and reconfigure. Open Control Board for ROS The control board is open-sourced in hardware wise and in software wise for ROS communication. The open source control board OpenCR1.0 is powerful enough to control not only DYNAMIXEL’s but also ROBOTIS sensors that are frequently being used for basic recognition tasks in cost effective way. Various sensors such as Touch sensor, Infrared sensor, Color sensor and a handful more are available. The OpenCR1.0 has an IMU sensor inside the board so that it can enhance precise control for countless applications. The board has 3.3 V, 5 V, 12 V power supplies to reinforce the available computer device lineups. Strong Sensor Lineups TurtleBot3 Burger uses enhanced 360° LiDAR, 9-Axis Inertial Measurement Unit and precise encoder for your research and development. Open Source The hardware, firmware and software of TurtleBot3 are open source which means that users are welcomed to download, modify and share source codes. All components of TurtleBot3 are manufactured with injection molded plastic to achieve low cost, however, the 3D CAD data is also available for 3D printing. Specifications Maximum translational velocity 0.22 m/s Maximum rotational velocity 2.84 rad/s (162.72 deg/s) Maximum payload 15 kg Size (L x W x H) 138 x 178 x 192 mm Weight (+ SBC + Battery + Sensors) 1 kg Threshold of climbing 10 mm or lower Expected operating time 2h 30m Expected charging time 2h 30m SBC (Single Board Computers) Raspberry Pi 4 (2 GB RAM) MCU 32-bit ARM Cortex-M7 with FPU (216 MHz, 462 DMIPS) Actuator XL430-W250 LDS (Laser Distance Sensor) 360 Laser Distance Sensor LDS-01 or LDS-02 IMU Gyroscope 3 AxisAccelerometer 3 Axis Power connectors 3.3 V/800 mA5 V/4 A12 V/1 A Expansion pins GPIO 18 pinsArduino 32 pin Peripheral 3x UART, 1x CAN, 1x SPI, 1x I²C, 5x ADC, 4x 5-pin OLLO DYNAMIXEL ports 3x RS485, 3x TTL Audio Several programmable beep sequences Programmable LEDs 4x User LED Status LEDs 1x Board status LED1x Arduino LED1x Power LED Buttons and Switches 2x Push buttons, 1x Reset button, 2x Dip switch Battery Lithium polymer 11.1 V 1800 mAh / 19.98 Wh 5C PC connection USB Firmware upgrade via USB / via JTAG Power adapter (SMPS) Input: 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz, 1.5 A @maxOutput: 12 VDC, 5 A Downloads ROS Robot Programming GitHub E-Manual Community

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The GrovePi+ is an easy-to-use and modular system for hardware hacking with the Raspberry Pi, no need for soldering or breadboards: plug in your Grove sensors and start programming directly. Grove is an easy-to-use collection of more than 100 inexpensive plug-and-play modules that sense and control the physical world. By connecting Grove Sensors to Raspberry Pi, it empowers your Pi in the physical world. With hundreds of sensors to choose from Grove families, the possibilities for interaction are endless. Set-up in 4 simple steps Slip the GrovePi+ board over your Raspberry Pi Connect the Grove modules to the GrovePi+ board Upload your program to Raspberry Pi Begin taking in the world data

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The Waveshare PoE M.2 HAT+ (B) combines Power over Ethernet (PoE) and PCIe-to-M.2 functionality for the Raspberry Pi 5. It supports the IEEE 802.3af/at networking standards and accommodates M.2 NVMe SSDs in 2230, 2242, 2260, and 2280 form factors. Additionally, it enables SSD boot for the Raspberry Pi. Features Standard Raspberry Pi 40-pin GPIO extension header, compatible with Raspberry Pi 5 Supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) and complies with the IEEE 802.3af/at network standards Utilizes a fully isolated Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS) for stable power delivery Supports NVMe protocol M.2 interface hard drives, offering high-speed read/write performance and high efficiency Provides 1x PCIe in Gen2 or Gen3 mode Specifically designed for the Raspberry Pi 5 only Compatible with M.2 SSDs in 2230, 2242, 2260, and 2280 form factors Specifications PoE power input 37~57 V DC Power output GPIO header: 5 V/4.5 A (max.)2P header: 12 V/2 A (max.) Network standard IEEE 802.3af/at PoE Dimensions 56 x 85 mm Included 1x Waveshare PoE M.2 HAT+ (B) 1x 16-Pin PCIe cable 1x SSD mounting screw 1x Screws pack Downloads Wiki

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This is a high-performance cooling solution designed to effectively dissipate heat and ensure optimal operating temperatures for the Raspberry Pi. It is an essential accessory for users who want to enhance the performance and longevity of their Raspberry Pi device. The compact design of the Water cooling kit for Raspberry Pi 5 allows it to be seamlessly installed on the top and bottom of the Raspberry Pi 5, ensuring efficient heat transfer and perfectly protecting the bottom of the Raspberry Pi. Its simple installation process eliminates the need for complex wiring or additional tools, making it friendly to both beginners and experienced Raspberry Pi enthusiasts. With its powerful cooling performance, the water cooling kit for Raspberry Pi 5 for effectively dissipates heat generated by the Raspberry Pi during intensive tasks or prolonged usage. This helps prevent overheating and ensures stable performance. Efficient water-cooled cooling will allow you to connect multiple Raspberry Pi boards to a set of cooling devices. When using Raspberry Pi in a cluster, you can use a set of water-cooled devices to effectively cool multiple Raspberry Pi boards. Features Made for Raspberry Pi: Specially designed for Raspberry Pi 5, 1:1 mold opening, covering all heat sources, including CPU, Wi-Fi, power chip, and eMMC. Cooling Performance: Effectively dissipates the heat generated by the Raspberry Pi, ensuring optimal operating temperatures and preventing overheating. Easy to Use: The integrated design of the water pump and cooling fan is convenient for users to install. RGB Color Lighting: RGB-colored lights are installed at the fan and water pump locations. Included 1x Water cooling kit 1x Water cooling radiator 1x Black heatsink 2x Silicone hose 1x 12 V/2 A power adapter (US) 4x Hexagonal screw M2.5x10 1x L-key hex wrench

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THSER102 is a plug-and-play cable extension kit for Raspberry Pi Camera Modules. The kit is compatible with Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3, in addition to Camera V2 (version 2.1), HQ/Global Shutter Camera, and defined modes of the Raspberry Pi Camera Module V1.3. The THSER102 extends the cable length for >10 meters between the Raspberry Pi Camera Module and the Computer with a standard LAN Cable. There is no need for software or coding. THSER102 works as if the Raspberry Pi Camera were directly connected to the computer. The THSER102 also supports advanced applications. HAT on HAT support allows to use another HAT board on top of THSER102 Rx Board. 3ch GPIO Extension allows extending GPIO communication between the camera location and the computer. Features Supporting all Raspberry Pi Camera Modules including Camera Module 3 >10-meter Cable Extension Plug and Play No software configuration is needed. Camera works as if THSER102 not exists. Advanced Applications Supported HAT on HAT 3ch GPIO Extension Included 1x Tx Board 1x Rx Board 1x LAN Cable (2 m) 2x Flat Flex Cables 1x Pin Header 6x Mounting Screws for Rx Board 3x Longer Spacers for Rx Board 4x Mounting screws for Tx Board (for Camera V2 only) 4x Shorter Spacers for Tx Board (for Camera V2 only) 4x Mounting Nuts for Tx Board (for Camera V2 only) Downloads Datasheet

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The Voice Interaction Satellite Kit can extend the reach of your base station to each room in your house and enable you to interact with the hardware based on where you issue your commands! You can arrange multiple Satellite Kits throughout your home to add new functionality to Base kit or any other smart speaker, extending your voice control across several rooms. The Voice Interaction Satellite Kit is powered by a Raspberry Pi Zero W and the ReSpeaker 2-Mics Pi HAT. Along with the kit comes a speaker, a Grove - Temperature Humidity Sensor (SHT31) sensor, a Grove Relay, and a pegboard to hang it on a wall or create a nifty stand. Note All Satellite Kits require a Base kit or Raspberry Pi in order to operate as intended.

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The CS Mount Lens (3 MP, 6 mm) is designed for use with the Raspberry Pi HQ Camera Module, delivering sharp, detailed imaging for various applications.

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The Raspberry Pi PoE+ Injector adds Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) functionality to a single port of a non-PoE Ethernet switch, delivering both power and data through one Ethernet cable. It provides a plug-and-play, cost-effective solution for incrementally introducing PoE capability into existing Ethernet networks. The PoE+ Injector is a single-port, 30 W device suitable for powering equipment compliant with IEEE 802.3af and 802.3at standards, including all generations of Raspberry Pi PoE HATs. It supports network pass-through speeds of 10/100/1000 Mbps. Note: A separate IEC mains cable is required for operation (not included). Specifications Data rate 10/100/1000 Mbps Input voltage 100 to 240 V AC Output power 30 W Power output on pins 4/5 (+), 7/8 (–) Nominal output voltage 55 V DC Data connectors Shielded RJ-45, EIA 568A and 568B Power connector IEC c13 mains power input (not included) Storage humidity Maximum 95%, non-condensing Operating altitude –300 m to 3000 m Operating ambient temperature 10°C to +50°C Dimensions 159 x 51.8 x 33.5 mm Downloads Datasheet

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Wide Range Power Supply for Raspberry Pi With the PiEnergy Mini, you can operate your Raspberry Pi with a voltage of 6 to 36 V DC. You can use the button integrated on the board to both power up and power down your Raspberry Pi. Communication with the Raspberry Pi is via GPIO4, but this connection can also be cut by removing a resistor to use the pin freely. Thanks to the ultra-flat design, it can also be used in many housings. The pin header is included and not soldered on to keep the design even flatter. Specifications Input voltage 6 to 36 V DC Output voltage 5.1 V Output current Up to 3 A (active ventilation recommended for additionally connected loads) Cable cross-section at the power input 0.2-0.75 mm² Interface to the Raspberry Pi GPIO4 Microcontroller ATtiny5 Further connections 5 V fan connector (2-pin/2.54 mm)Solder pads for external on/off switch Compatible with Raspberry Pi 3, 4, 5 Dimensions 23 x 56 x 11 mm Included Board with mounted heat sink Pin header (2x5) Spacer, screw, nut Downloads Datasheet (English) Datasheet (Italiano) Manual (English) Manual (Italiano)

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Thanks to its six sturdy slots, Breakout Garden enables the users to simply plug and play with various tiny breakout board.Just insert one or more boards into the slots in the Breakout Garden HAT and you’re ready to go. The mini breakouts feel secure enough in the edge-connector slots and are very unlikely to fall out.There are a number of useful pins along the top of Breakout Garden, which lets you connect other devices and integrate them into your project.You shouldn't be worried if you insert a board the wrong way thanks to provided reverse polarity protection. It doesn't matter which slot you use for each breakout either, because the I²C address of the breakout will be recognised by the software and it'll detect them correctly in case you move them around.Features Six sturdy edge-connector slots for Pimoroni breakouts 0.1” pitch, 5 pin connectors Broken-out pins (1 × 10 strip of male header included) Standoffs (M2.5, 10 mm height) included to hold your Breakout Garden securely Reverse polarity protection (built into breakouts) HAT format board Compatible with Raspberry Pi 3 B+, 3, 2, B+, A+, Zero, and Zero W It's suggested using the included standoffs to attache Breakout Garden to your Raspberry Pi.SoftwareBreakout Garden doesn't require any software of its own, but each breakout you use will need a Python library. On the Breakout Garden GitHub page you'll find an automatic installer, which will install the appropriate software for a given breakout. There are also some examples that show you what else you can do with Breakout Garden.

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TurtleBot 4 is the next-generation of the world’s most popular open source robotics platform for education and research, offering better computing power, better sensors and a world class user experience at an affordable price point.TurtleBot 4 Lite is equipped with an iRobot Create 3 mobile base, a powerful Raspberry Pi 4 running ROS 2, OAK-D spatial AI stereo camera, 2D LiDAR and more. All components have been seamlessly integrated to deliver an out-of-the-box development and learning platform.Specifications Base platform iRobot Create 3 Wheels (Diameter) 72 mm Ground Clearance 4.5 mm On-board Computer Raspberry Pi 4 (4 GB) Maximum linear velocity 0.31 m/s in safe mode0.46 m/s without safe mode Maximum angular velocity 1.90 rad/s Maximum payload 9 kg Operation time 2h 30m – 4h depending on load Charging time 2h 30m Lidar RPLIDAR A1M8 Camera OAK-D-Lite User Power VBAT @1.9 A5 V @ Low current3.3 V @ Low current USB Expansion 2x USB 2.0 (Type A)2x USB 3.0 (Type A) Programmable LEDs Create 3 Lightring Buttons and Switches 2x Create 3 User buttons1x Create 3 Power Button Battery 26 Wh Lithium Ion (14.4 V nominal) Charging Dock Included Size (L x W x H) 342 x 339 x 192 mm Weight 3.3 kg DownloadsUser Manual

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World’s Most Popular ROS Platform TurtleBot is the most popular open source robot for education and research. The new generation TurtleBot3 is a small, low cost, fully programmable, ROS based mobile robot. It is intended to be used for education, research, hobby and product prototyping. Affordable Cost TurtleBot was developed to meet the cost-conscious needs of schools, laboratories and companies. TurtleBot3 is the most affordable robot among the SLAM-able mobile robots equipped with a 360° Laser Distance Sensor LDS-01. ROS Standard The TurtleBot brand is managed by Open Robotics, which develops and maintains ROS. Nowadays, ROS has become the go-to platform for all the roboticists around the world. TurtleBot can be integrated with existing ROS-based robot components, but TurtleBot3 can be an affordable platform for whom want to get started learning ROS. Extensibility TurtleBot3 encourages users to customize its mechanical structure with some alternative options: open source embedded board (as a control board), computer and sensors. TurtleBot3 Waffle Pi is a two-wheeled differential drive type platform but it is able to be structurally and mechanically customized in many ways: Cars, Bikes, Trailers and so on. Extend your ideas beyond imagination with various SBC, sensors and motors on a scalable structure. Modular Actuator for Mobile Robot TurtleBot3 is able to get a precise spatial data by using 2 DYNAMIXEL’s in the wheel joints. DYNAMIXEL XM series can be operated by one of 6 operating modes (XL series: 4 operating modes): Velocity control mode for wheels, Torque control mode or Position control mode for joint, etc. DYNAMIXEL can be used even to make a mobile manipulator which is light but can be precisely controlled with velocity, torque and position control. DYNAMIXEL is a core component that makes TurtleBot3 perfect. It is easy to assemble, maintain, replace and reconfigure. Open Control Board for ROS The control board is open-sourced in hardware wise and in software wise for ROS communication. The open source control board OpenCR1.0 is powerful enough to control not only DYNAMIXEL’s but also ROBOTIS sensors that are frequently being used for basic recognition tasks in cost effective way. Various sensors such as Touch sensor, Infrared sensor, Color sensor and a handful more are available. The OpenCR1.0 has an IMU sensor inside the board so that it can enhance precise control for countless applications. The board has 3.3 V, 5 V, 12 V power supplies to reinforce the available computer device lineups. Open Source The hardware, firmware and software of TurtleBot3 are open source which means that users are welcomed to download, modify and share source codes. All components of TurtleBot3 are manufactured with injection molded plastic to achieve low cost, however, the 3D CAD data is also available for 3D printing. Specifications Maximum translational velocity 0.26 m/s Maximum rotational velocity 1.82 rad/s (104.27 deg/s) Maximum payload 30 kg Size (L x W x H) 281 x 306 x 141 mm Weight (+ SBC + Battery + Sensors) 1.8 kg Threshold of climbing 10 mm or lower Expected operating time 2h Expected charging time 2h 30m SBC (Single Board Computers) Raspberry Pi 4 (2 GB RAM) MCU 32-bit ARM Cortex-M7 with FPU (216 MHz, 462 DMIPS) Remote Controller RC-100B + BT-410 Set (Bluetooth 4, BLE) Actuator XL430-W210 LDS (Laser Distance Sensor) 360 Laser Distance Sensor LDS-01 or LDS-02 Camera Raspberry Pi Camera Module v2.1 IMU Gyroscope 3 AxisAccelerometer 3 Axis Power connectors 3.3 V/800 mA5 V/4 A12 V/1 A Expansion pins GPIO 18 pinsArduino 32 pin Peripheral 3x UART, 1x CAN, 1x SPI, 1x I²C, 5x ADC, 4x 5-pin OLLO DYNAMIXEL ports 3x RS485, 3x TTL Audio Several programmable beep sequences Programmable LEDs 4x User LED Status LEDs 1x Board status LED1x Arduino LED1x Power LED Buttons and Switches 2x Push buttons, 1x Reset button, 2x Dip switch Battery Lithium polymer 11.1 V 1800 mAh / 19.98 Wh 5C PC connection USB Firmware upgrade via USB / via JTAG Power adapter (SMPS) Input: 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz, 1.5 A @maxOutput: 12 VDC, 5 A Downloads ROS Robot Programming GitHub E-Manual Community

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