TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi RPi4 4GB vs Zebra Roller Series
Side-by-side comparison of TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi RPi4 4GB (TurtleBot) and Zebra Roller Series (Zebra Technologies) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi RPi4 4GBSouth Korea
- Zebra Roller SeriesUnited States
Year First Available
- TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi RPi4 4GB2022
- Zebra Roller Series—
Verified Deployments
- TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi RPi4 4GB0 Deployments
- Zebra Roller Series0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi RPi4 4GB$1,934
- Zebra Roller SeriesContact for quote
Battery / Shift Runtime
- TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi RPi4 4GB2 hrs
- Zebra Roller Series9 hrs
Availability Status
- TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi RPi4 4GBACTIVE
- Zebra Roller SeriesACTIVE
Payload & Form Factor
Payload
- TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi RPi4 4GB30 kg
- Zebra Roller Series80 kg
AMR Subtype
- TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi RPi4 4GBunit load carrier
- Zebra Roller Seriestote shuttle
Length
- TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi RPi4 4GB281 mm
- Zebra Roller Series1,000 mm
Width
- TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi RPi4 4GB306 mm
- Zebra Roller Series700 mm
Min Aisle Width
- TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi RPi4 4GB—
- Zebra Roller Series2,600 mm
Robot Weight
- TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi RPi4 4GB1.8 kg
- Zebra Roller Series—
Navigation & Sensing
Navigation Type
- TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi RPi4 4GBslam natural
- Zebra Roller Serieslidar slam,vision
Obstacle Detection Range
- TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi RPi4 4GB—
- Zebra Roller Series40 m
Pedestrian Detection
- TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi RPi4 4GB—
- Zebra Roller SeriesYes
Battery
Battery Chemistry
- TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi RPi4 4GBli ion
- Zebra Roller Serieslifepo4
Opportunity Charging
- TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi RPi4 4GB—
- Zebra Roller SeriesYes
Auto Docking
- TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi RPi4 4GB—
- Zebra Roller SeriesYes
Safety
ISO 3691-4 Certified
- TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi RPi4 4GB—
- Zebra Roller SeriesYes
R15.08 Certified
- TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi RPi4 4GB—
- Zebra Roller SeriesYes
Safety Category
- TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi RPi4 4GB—
- Zebra Roller SeriesCat.3 PLd
Safety LiDAR Coverage
- TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi RPi4 4GB—
- Zebra Roller Series360 °
Audible Alert
- TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi RPi4 4GB—
- Zebra Roller Series100 dB
Connectivity
API Type
- TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi RPi4 4GBopen rest
- Zebra Roller Series—
Multi-Robot Traffic Mgmt
- TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi RPi4 4GB—
- Zebra Roller SeriesYes
Commercial
Price (USD)
- TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi RPi4 4GB$1,934
- Zebra Roller SeriesContact for quote
Pricing Models
- TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi RPi4 4GBcapex
- Zebra Roller Series—
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|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | South Korea | United States |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2022 | — |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $1,934 | Contact for quote |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Warehousing & Logistics buyers) (values differ) | 2 hrs | 9 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Payload & Form Factor | ||
| Payload (priority for Warehousing & Logistics buyers) (values differ) | 30 kg | 80 kg |
| AMR Subtype (values differ) | unit load carrier | tote shuttle |
| Length (values differ) | 281 mm | 1,000 mm |
| Width (values differ) | 306 mm | 700 mm |
| Min Aisle Width (values differ) | — | 2,600 mm |
| Robot Weight (values differ) | 1.8 kg | — |
| Navigation & Sensing | ||
| Navigation Type (values differ) | slam natural | lidar slam,vision |
| Obstacle Detection Range (values differ) | — | 40 m |
| Pedestrian Detection (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Chemistry (values differ) | li ion | lifepo4 |
| Opportunity Charging (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Auto Docking (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Safety | ||
| ISO 3691-4 Certified (values differ) | — | Yes |
| R15.08 Certified (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Safety Category (values differ) | — | Cat.3 PLd |
| Safety LiDAR Coverage (values differ) | — | 360 ° |
| Audible Alert (values differ) | — | 100 dB |
| Connectivity | ||
| API Type (values differ) | open rest | — |
| Multi-Robot Traffic Mgmt (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $1,934 | Contact for quote |
| Pricing Models (values differ) | capex | — |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Turning Radius, Ground Clearance, Localization Accuracy, Docking Repeatability, Min Object Detection Height, Max Speed (Loaded), Max Speed (Unloaded), Picks / Hour / Robot, Battery Capacity, Runtime (Loaded), Charging Time, Battery Swap, Charge Cycles (Rated), Emergency Stops, Safety Zone Count, WMS Integrations, Fleet Size Supported, OTA Updates, Cybersecurity Certs, MTBF, Uptime SLA, Predictive Maintenance, Field Service Response, Spare Parts Lead Time, RaaS / Month, Warranty, Expected Service Life
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Frequently asked
Who makes TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi RPi4 4GB and Zebra Roller Series?
TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi RPi4 4GB is made by TurtleBot, based in KR. Zebra Roller Series is made by Zebra Technologies, based in US.
How do TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi RPi4 4GB and Zebra Roller Series compare on the Robolist Product Score?
TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi RPi4 4GB scores 69/100. Zebra Roller Series scores 49/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Are TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi RPi4 4GB and Zebra Roller Series in the same category?
Both robots are classified as Amr Warehouse on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
What is the realistic total cost of ownership for Amr Warehouse robots?
Hardware cost is one input. Amr Warehouse TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: AMR TCO: Fleet Size, Charging Infrastructure, and WMS Integration.
What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi RPi4 4GB and Zebra Roller Series?
Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: AMR Vendor Selection: Orchestration, Integration, and Scaling.
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About this comparison
TurtleBot 3 Waffle Pi RPi4 4GB vs Zebra Roller Series compares two robots in the amr-warehouse category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robolist Product Score is calculated.