TRACER vs Kirobo

Side-by-side comparison of TRACER (Agilex) and Kirobo (Toyota) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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TRACERB

KiroboAA

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

TRACERChina
KiroboJapan

Year First Available

TRACER2016
Kirobo2013

Verified Deployments

TRACER0 Deployments
Kirobo0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

TRACER$7,590–$8,990 USD
KiroboContact for quote

Battery / Shift Runtime

TRACER4 hrs
Kirobo2.5 hrs

Availability Status

TRACERACTIVE
KiroboACTIVE

Layer 3: Category Specific

Payload Capacity

TRACER100 kg
Kirobo—

Max Speed

TRACER2 m/s
Kirobo—

	TRACERresearchAgilex BRobo Index	KiroboresearchToyota AARobo Index
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	China	Japan
Year First Available (values differ)	2016	2013
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	$7,590–$8,990 USD	Contact for quote
Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Last-Mile Delivery buyers) (values differ)	4 hrs	2.5 hrs
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Payload Capacity (priority for Last-Mile Delivery buyers) (values differ)	100 kg	—
Max Speed (values differ)	2 m/s	—

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ROI Comparison

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Hours / day

Labor $/hr (USD)

Days / year

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

Metric	TRACER	Kirobo
Investment	$8,290	No price
Payback period	2.0 mo	—
Net savings (5 yr)	$241,710	—
ROI (5 yr)	+2916%	—

Kirobo 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.

Trade-offs at a glance

Frequently asked

Who makes TRACER and Kirobo?

TRACER is made by Agilex, based in CN. Kirobo is made by Toyota, based in JP.

When were TRACER and Kirobo launched?

TRACER launched in 2016. Kirobo launched in 2013.

How do TRACER and Kirobo compare on the Robo Index?

TRACER grades B on the Robo Index. Kirobo 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 TRACER and Kirobo 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 TRACER and Kirobo?

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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TRACER vs Kirobo 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.