We are happy to announce that TurtleBot 4 now officially supports the latest version of ROS 2, Jazzy Jalisco!
What is TurtleBot 4?
TurtleBot 4 is an educational robot designed to make learning robotics accessible and engaging. With its robust hardware, intuitive design, and rich feature set, it provides a hands-on experience that enhances understanding of robotics and programming concepts.
TurtleBot Lite (left) and Standard (right).
Why Update to ROS 2 Jazzy?
The ROS 2 Jazzy update will equip TurtleBot 4 users with easier Gazebo integration, ROS command line interface improvements, ROSBag improvements, and RViz2. Click here to learn more about ROS 2 Jazzy.
Get Started Today
If you’re ready to dive into the exciting world of robotics with TurtleBot 4 and ROS 2 Jazzy, we have all the resources you need to get started. Check out our documentation below for setup instructions, tutorials, and example projects.
Step 1: Reinstall Create3 Firmware
- Download the I.0.0 firmware here.
- Unlike Humble, the Jazzy-compatible firmware does not support switching between FastDDS and CycloneDDS; instead you must select the firmware vision that corresponds to the ROS middleware you intend to use.
- The default for Jazzy is FastDDS, and is recommended unless you have a specific need to use CycloneDDS.
- Access the Create 3’s webpage (available on port 8080 on the Raspberry Pi, e.g. http://10.42.0.0:8080 if your Raspberry Pi is in access point mode).
- Select the Update tab, and upload the .SWU file you downloaded.
- Wait for the update to complete. The Create 3 will reboot and play a chime when the update is finished.
For more detailed instructions, click here.
Step 2: Download SD Card Image
- Download the correct file from the ROS webpage (turtlebot4_jazzy_standard_2.0.0.zip).
- Unzip the image. It’s about 9GB after unzipping, so make sure you have enough disk space.
- Insert your SD card into your computer. You’ll need to know its device identifier (e.g. sda, sdb, mmcblk0).
- Run the following commands:
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/turtlebot/turtlebot4_setup/jazzy/scripts/sd_flash.sh bash sd_flash.sh /path/to/downloaded/image.img
For more detailed instructions, click here.
Join Our Community
We invite you to join our community of ROS enthusiasts. Share your projects, ask questions, and connect with fellow robotics enthusiasts. Follow us on social media and subscribe to the Clearpath Robotics newsletter to stay updated on the latest developments and events.
Rockwell Manufacturing Day Workshop.
Jing Tian Robots Engineering Camp.
ROS Ontario Meet-up.
Get Your TurtleBot 4 Today
Contact one of our global distributors to order a TurtleBot 4 Standard or Lite. Happy building!
Additional Resources
Updated TurtleBot 4 User Manual
Updated SD Card Image Download
Create3 I.0.0 Firmware Download
Other Media