The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies TurtleBot: 1 model, 5 deployments across 4 regions. 1 source back the record.
CategoryWarehouse & Logistics Robotics
Overview
TurtleBot is an open-source robotics platform developed by OSRF (Open Source Robotics Foundation) for education and research, with the TurtleBot 4 developed in partnership with Clearpath robotics.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 5 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Focus
Robot
Creators
Manufacturer
Platform
Data & sources
Web sources
1
1 source backing this record.View all →
Models (1)
View all models →Partnerships
Every company TurtleBot has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1NVIDIA1× joint1115 total
Most recent
TurtleBot on the deployment map
View the global map5 verified deployments across 4 regions, newest verified Jun 2024. Explore where TurtleBot's robots are operating, by place and type.
- operationalTurtleBot 4 at Bristol Clinic, UK →Europe · verified Jun 2024
- operationalTurtleBot 4 at University of Florida →Alachua County, Florida · verified Jun 2024
- operationalTurtleBot 4 at Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, Massachusetts →North America · verified Jun 2024
- operationalTurtleBot 4 at San Diego, California, USA →West Coast · verified Jun 2024
- operationalTurtleBot 4 at University of Maryland →North America · verified Jun 2024
View the full TurtleBot deployment record →
Relationships
Current leadership (2)
- Melonee Wise Co-creatorreported, not verified
- Tully Foote Co-creatorreported, not verified
Founders (2)
- Melonee Wisecofounderno longer at company
previously at Willow Garage, Agility Robotics, Fetch Robotics
- Tully Footecofounderno longer at company
Safety record
No incidents on record for TurtleBot.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Operator customers (1)
- TurtleBot5 deployments
Recent coverage
TurtleBot in third-party press
Peer companies
- Amazon25 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Locus Robotics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Reeman4 models
- Savoye4 models
Mentioned on (2)
Registry pages whose text names TurtleBot.
Companies (1)
Robots and products (1)
Partnerships
1 total · 1 operating
Every company TurtleBot has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
Most-frequent partners
- 1NVIDIA1× joint1115 total
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 8, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
TurtleBot 4 at University of Maryland
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
TurtleBot 4 at Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, Massachusetts
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
TurtleBot 4 at Bristol Clinic, UK
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
TurtleBot 4 at San Diego, California, USA
Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-10
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-10-10
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for TurtleBot.Peer companies
- Amazon25 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Locus Robotics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Reeman4 models
- Savoye4 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning TurtleBot from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Clearpath Robotics reaffirms support for TurtleBot 4
What’s Next for Clearpath Robotics?
Using ChatGPT this robot formed a unique sense of self-awareness
Clearpath Robotics Launches the TurtleBot 4, Offering an Affordable Autonomous ROS 2 Robot Platform
Clearpath Announces TurtleBot 4
Video Friday: TurtleBot 4
TurtleBot 4 re-designed from ground up with ROS 2
TurtleBot 2: Unboxing and First Demo
Akara Robotics Turns TurtleBot Into Autonomous UV Disinfecting Robot
Engineering students flex their robotic muscles with hands, drones, and more
Clearpath Modernizes TurtleBot With Intel Euclid and iRobot Create
Ubuntu-driven TurtleBot gets a major rev with a Pi or Joule in the driver’s seat
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/turtlebot.md
- RSS feed: /companies/turtlebot/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/1da6ae1d-33c6-4af8-9200-f086586967f2
- Revision history: /companies/turtlebot/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Amazon25 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Locus Robotics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Reeman4 models
- Savoye4 models
Heat Index
Serious52/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
TurtleBot draws attention at the 18th percentile but verifies reality at the 71st percentile among AMRs. Hype Gap -53.4, 54th widest among AMRs.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 5 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Oct 20, 2026