Agile Justin vs Kilobot

Side-by-side comparison of Agile Justin (German Aerospace Center (DLR)) and Kilobot (Harvard) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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Agile JustinBB

KilobotAA

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

Agile JustinGermany
KilobotSwitzerland

Year First Available

Agile Justin2012
Kilobot2014

Verified Deployments

Agile Justin0 Deployments
Kilobot0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Battery / Shift Runtime

Agile Justin1 hrs
Kilobot4 hrs

Availability Status

Agile JustinACTIVE
KilobotACTIVE

Layer 3: Category Specific

Payload Capacity

Agile Justin15 kg
Kilobot—

Max Speed

Agile Justin—
Kilobot0 m/s

Autonomy Level

Agile Justin—
Kilobotfully autonomous

	Agile JustinresearchGerman Aerospace Center (DLR) BBRobo Index	KilobotresearchHarvard AARobo Index
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	Germany	Switzerland
Year First Available (values differ)	2012	2014
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Last-Mile Delivery buyers) (values differ)	1 hrs	4 hrs
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Payload Capacity (priority for Last-Mile Delivery buyers) (values differ)	15 kg	—
Max Speed (values differ)	—	0 m/s
Autonomy Level (values differ)	—	fully autonomous

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Labor $/hr (USD)

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

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Net savings (5 yr)	—	—
ROI (5 yr)	—	—

Agile Justin, Kilobot have no listed price, so payback can't be computed. Contact the manufacturer for a quote.

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.

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Frequently asked

Who makes Agile Justin and Kilobot?

Agile Justin is made by German Aerospace Center (DLR), based in DE. Kilobot is made by Harvard, based in CH.

When were Agile Justin and Kilobot launched?

Agile Justin launched in 2012. Kilobot launched in 2014.

How do Agile Justin and Kilobot compare on the Robo Index?

Agile Justin grades BB on the Robo Index. Kilobot grades AA. The Robo Index is a credibility grade (AAA … C) that blends commercial maturity, verified deployments, company standing, and independent coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.

Are Agile Justin and Kilobot in the same category?

Both robots are classified as Research on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.

What is the realistic total cost of ownership for Research robots?

Hardware cost is one input. Research TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: The real cost of a research platform.

What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between Agile Justin and Kilobot?

Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: The research-robot procurement RFP: questions and red flags.

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Agile Justin vs Kilobot compares two robots in the research category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robo Index is calculated.