TURTLE
Built by Eindhoven University of Technology· Launched 2012
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Overview
TURTLE (Tech United Robocup Team Limited Edition) is a fully autonomous soccer-playing robot that participates in the RoboCup Middle Size League competition. Like human players, it can move, dribble, pass, and shoot. It is programmed to collaborate with its robot teammates in both defensive and offensive formations, able to dribble backwards with ball kicks reaching speeds of up to 12 m/s.
Flagship features
- Enhanced torque application and higher acceleration
- Successful participation in RoboCup competitions
- Reused upper body and ball handling mechanisms from previous versions
- Features custom EtherCat module for communication and control
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At a glance
Specifications
From the makerCheckedEstimated- 80 kg
- 3.5 m/s
- 30 kg
- 2.5 h
- Fully autonomous
- 2012
- Research platform
- Active
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Detailed specifications
What it is built for7
- Applications
- research
- wheeled
- education,consumer,research
- Target Industries
- logistics 3pl,manufacturing,research academic
- flat indoor,mild incline
- Primary Applications
- logistics handling,research development
- indoor
Size & capacity3
- 15.5
- Height Mm
- 790
- 80
Movement & precision3
- 7
- lidar slam
- 0.5
Sensing & perception8
- Yes
- Camera Count
- 1
- rgb,depth
- camera with parabolic mirror,Microsoft Kinect v2
- Yes
- Lidar Range M
- 16
- Yes
- Yes
Power & runtime2
- Charging Method
- tethered
- 3
Controls & integration5
- Yes
- Yes
- Beckhoff Industrial PC with Intel quad-core i7 CPU
- Yes
- code ros
Safety & certification2
- -20℃ ~ 45℃
- Emergency Stop Count
- 1
Buying & support3
- Datasheet Url
- techunited.nl
- Model Variants
- TurtleBot 1,TurtleBot 2,TurtleBot 3,TurtleBot 4
- Availability Status
- available
Other details8
- Emergency Stop
- Yes
- Running Speed Ms
- 12
- 3
- Battery Capacity Kwh
- 0.36
- Operating Temp Max C
- 45
- Operating Temp Min C
- -20
- Teleoperation Method
- joystick
- Teleoperation Supported
- Yes
Who uses it
No named customer yet
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Add a customer →Company milestones(estimated)
- Aug 2025MilestoneFuture robot event hosted by Eindhoven University of Technology
- Jul 2024MilestoneRoboCup 2024 hosted at Eindhoven University of Technology
- Jun 1956MilestoneFounded as Technische Hogeschool Eindhoven
Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the TURTLE?
- The TURTLE is developed by Eindhoven University of Technology.
- What type of robot is the TURTLE?
- The TURTLE is a Research robot made by Eindhoven University of Technology.
- How much does the TURTLE cost?
- Pricing for the TURTLE is not publicly listed. Contact Eindhoven University of Technology for a quote.
- When was the TURTLE launched?
- The TURTLE was launched in 2012.
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