TRACER vs PR1

Side-by-side comparison of TRACER (Agilex) and PR1 (Stanford Personal Robotics Program) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

Prices in

View saved

Optimize comparison for buyer

Default Hospitality & F&B Warehousing & Logistics Manufacturing Healthcare & Hospitals Cleaning & Facilities Last-Mile Delivery Agriculture Home & Household

Optimized for Agriculture buyers. Priority specs lifted to the top and marked with a target.

TRACERB

PR1AA

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

TRACERChina
PR1United States

Year First Available

TRACER2016
PR12008

Verified Deployments

TRACER0 Deployments
PR10 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

TRACER$7,590–$8,990 USD
PR1$50,000 USD

Battery / Shift Runtime

TRACER4 hrs
PR12 hrs

Availability Status

TRACERACTIVE
PR1ACTIVE

Layer 3: Category Specific

Payload Capacity

TRACER100 kg
PR125 kg

Reach

TRACER—
PR11,831 mm

Max Speed

TRACER2 m/s
PR10.8 m/s

Autonomy Level

TRACER—
PR1semi-autonomous

	TRACERresearchAgilex BRobo Index	PR1researchStanford Personal Robotics Program AARobo Index
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	China	United States
Year First Available (values differ)	2016	2008
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	$7,590–$8,990 USD	$50,000 USD
Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ)	4 hrs	2 hrs
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Payload Capacity (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ)	100 kg	25 kg
Reach (values differ)	—	1,831 mm
Max Speed (values differ)	2 m/s	0.8 m/s
Autonomy Level (values differ)	—	semi-autonomous

Insufficient data for full comparison

The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: IP Rating

best in categoryweakest in categoryvalues differ

ROI Comparison

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

Robots (fleet)

Hours / day

Labor $/hr (USD)

Days / year

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

Metric	TRACER	PR1
Investment	$8,290	$50,000
Payback period	2.0 mo	12.0 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	$241,710	$200,000
ROI (5 yr)	+2916%	+400%

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 PR1?

TRACER is made by Agilex, based in CN. PR1 is made by Stanford Personal Robotics Program, based in US.

When were TRACER and PR1 launched?

TRACER launched in 2016. PR1 launched in 2008.

How do TRACER and PR1 compare on the Robo Index?

TRACER grades B on the Robo Index. PR1 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 PR1 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 PR1?

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.

Going deeper — picking the right robot

Want to be notified when specs or pricing change for these robots? Drop your email.

Other comparisons

About this comparison

TRACER vs PR1 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.