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400kg Light vs Freight 500

Side-by-side comparison of 400kg Light (Luoyang Rock Precision Engineering Co., Ltd.) and Freight 500 (Fetch Robotics Inc. (acquired by Zebra Technologies 2021)) — specs, pricing, Robo Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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400kg Light
400kg Light54.5
Freight 500
Freight 50070.0

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

  • 400kg Light
    400kg LightChina
  • Freight 500
    Freight 500United States

Year First Available

  • 400kg Light
    400kg Light—
  • Freight 500
    Freight 5002017

Verified Deployments

  • 400kg Light
    400kg Light0 Deployments
  • Freight 500
    Freight 5000 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

  • 400kg Light
    400kg Light$25,000 USD
  • Freight 500
    Freight 500$35,000 USD

Battery / Shift Runtime

  • 400kg Light
    400kg Light8 hrs
  • Freight 500
    Freight 5009 hrs

Availability Status

  • 400kg Light
    400kg LightACTIVE
  • Freight 500
    Freight 500ACTIVE

Payload & Form Factor

Payload

  • 400kg Light
    400kg Light250 kg
  • Freight 500
    Freight 500500 kg

AMR Subtype

  • 400kg Light
    400kg Lightg2p shelf
  • Freight 500
    Freight 500other

Length

  • 400kg Light
    400kg Light823 mm
  • Freight 500
    Freight 500—

Width

  • 400kg Light
    400kg Light532 mm
  • Freight 500
    Freight 5001,016 mm

Turning Radius

  • 400kg Light
    400kg Light0 mm
  • Freight 500
    Freight 500—

Ground Clearance

  • 400kg Light
    400kg Light10 mm
  • Freight 500
    Freight 500—

Navigation & Sensing

Navigation Type

  • 400kg Light
    400kg Lightlidar slam,vision
  • Freight 500
    Freight 500other

Localization Accuracy

  • 400kg Light
    400kg Light10 mm
  • Freight 500
    Freight 500—

Docking Repeatability

  • 400kg Light
    400kg Light2 mm
  • Freight 500
    Freight 500—

Pedestrian Detection

  • 400kg Light
    400kg LightYes
  • Freight 500
    Freight 500—

Performance

Max Speed (Loaded)

  • 400kg Light
    400kg Light1.2 m/s
  • Freight 500
    Freight 500—

Max Speed (Unloaded)

  • 400kg Light
    400kg Light1.5 m/s
  • Freight 500
    Freight 500—

Battery

Battery Chemistry

  • 400kg Light
    400kg Light—
  • Freight 500
    Freight 500other

Auto Docking

  • 400kg Light
    400kg LightYes
  • Freight 500
    Freight 500—

Connectivity

API Type

  • 400kg Light
    400kg Lightopen rest
  • Freight 500
    Freight 500—

Multi-Robot Traffic Mgmt

  • 400kg Light
    400kg LightYes
  • Freight 500
    Freight 500—

Commercial

Price (USD)

  • 400kg Light
    400kg Light$25,000 USD
  • Freight 500
    Freight 500$35,000 USD

Insufficient data for full comparison

The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Min Aisle Width, Robot Weight, Obstacle Detection Range, Min Object Detection Height, Picks / Hour / Robot, Battery Capacity, Runtime (Loaded), Charging Time, Opportunity Charging, Battery Swap, Charge Cycles (Rated), ISO 3691-4 Certified, R15.08 Certified, Safety Category, Emergency Stops, Safety LiDAR Coverage, Safety Zone Count, Audible Alert, WMS Integrations, Fleet Size Supported, OTA Updates, Cybersecurity Certs, MTBF, Uptime SLA, Predictive Maintenance, Field Service Response, Spare Parts Lead Time, RaaS / Month, Pricing Models, Warranty, Expected Service Life

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ROI Comparison

Same operating assumptions across every robot — the only difference is price. Set your numbers once to see which pays back fastest.

Annual labor displaced (per robot): $50,000

Metric400kg LightFreight 500
Investment$25,000$35,000
Payback period6.0 mo8.4 mo
Net savings (5 yr)$225,000$215,000
ROI (5 yr)+900%+614%

Estimates labor-cost displacement only — not a full total cost of ownership. Actual ROI depends on integration, maintenance, training, downtime, and task fit. Converted currencies are indicative; USD is the price of record.

Trade-offs at a glance

Frequently asked

Who makes 400kg Light and Freight 500?

400kg Light is made by Luoyang Rock Precision Engineering Co., Ltd., based in CN. Freight 500 is made by Fetch Robotics Inc. (acquired by Zebra Technologies 2021), based in US.

How much does 400kg Light cost compared to Freight 500?

400kg Light is listed at $25,000. Freight 500 is listed at $35,000.

How do 400kg Light and Freight 500 compare on the Robo Score?

400kg Light scores 54.5 on the Robo Score. Freight 500 scores 70.0. The Robo Score is a 0–100 credibility figure blending commercial maturity, verified deployments, company standing, and independent coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.

Are 400kg Light and Freight 500 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 400kg Light and Freight 500?

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

400kg Light vs Freight 500 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 Robo Score is calculated.