Agile Justin vs Telegarden

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

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Agile JustinBB

TelegardenAA

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

Agile JustinGermany
TelegardenUnited States

Year First Available

Agile Justin2012
Telegarden—

Verified Deployments

Agile Justin0 Deployments
Telegarden0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

Agile JustinResearch platform
Telegarden$100,000 USD

Battery / Shift Runtime

Agile Justin1 hrs
Telegarden—

Availability Status

Agile JustinACTIVE
TelegardenACTIVE

Layer 3: Category Specific

Payload Capacity

Agile Justin15 kg
Telegarden—

Autonomy Level

Agile Justin—
Telegardenteleoperated

	Agile JustinresearchGerman Aerospace Center (DLR) BBRobo Index	TelegardenresearchThe Telegarden Project AARobo Index
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	Germany	United States
Year First Available (values differ)	2012	—
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	Research platform	$100,000 USD
Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ)	1 hrs	—
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Payload Capacity (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ)	15 kg	—
Autonomy Level (values differ)	—	teleoperated

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ROI Comparison

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Labor $/hr (USD)

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

Metric	Agile Justin	Telegarden
Investment	No price	$100,000
Payback period	—	24.0 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	—	$150,000
ROI (5 yr)	—	+150%

Agile Justin has 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 Telegarden?

Agile Justin is made by German Aerospace Center (DLR), based in DE. Telegarden is made by The Telegarden Project, based in US.

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

Agile Justin grades BB on the Robo Index. Telegarden 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 Telegarden 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 Telegarden?

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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About this comparison

Agile Justin vs Telegarden 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.