Side-by-side comparison of Aibo (Sony) and HT-R1 Hotel Service Robot / Delivery Robot (Zhengzhou Hento Machinery Co., Ltd.) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Manufacturer Country

Year First Available

Verified Deployments

Price Range (USD)

Battery / Shift Runtime

Availability Status

Robot Weight

Compartment Type

Dimensions

Navigation Type

Battery Runtime

Auto Docking

Elevator API

Floor Compatibility

Display Size

Price (USD)

Warranty

![]() HT-R1 Hotel Service Robot / Delivery…hospitality-serviceZhengzhou Hento Machinery Co., Ltd. 36.1Product Score | ||
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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | Japan | China |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2018 | — |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $2,900 | $4,049 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 2 hrs | 8 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical | ||
| Robot Weight (values differ) | — | 95 kg |
| Compartment Type (values differ) | — | enclosed locked |
| Dimensions (values differ) | — | 520x510x930 |
| Navigation & Safety | ||
| Navigation Type (values differ) | other | lidar slam |
| Power | ||
| Battery Runtime (values differ) | 2 hrs | 8 hrs |
| Auto Docking (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Integration | ||
| Elevator API (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Floor Compatibility (values differ) | — | hard floor |
| Display & UX | ||
| Display Size (values differ) | — | 24 " |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $2,900 | $4,049 |
| Warranty (values differ) | — | 2 yrs |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Payload, Tray Count, IP Rating, Max Speed, Min Passable Width, Charge Time, Hot-Swap Battery, PMS / POS Integration, Fleet Management, Voice Interaction, Noise Level, Languages Supported, RaaS / Month
Frequently asked
Aibo is made by Sony, based in JP. HT-R1 Hotel Service Robot / Delivery Robot is made by Zhengzhou Hento Machinery Co., Ltd., based in CN.
Aibo is listed at $2,900. HT-R1 Hotel Service Robot / Delivery Robot is listed at $4,049.
Aibo scores 49/100. HT-R1 Hotel Service Robot / Delivery Robot scores 36/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Both robots are classified as Hospitality Service on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
Hardware cost is one input. Hospitality Service TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: Service Robot TCO Across Hotels, Restaurants, Retail, and Senior Care.
Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: Service Robot SLAs and Contract Red Flags.
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Aibo vs HT-R1 Hotel Service Robot / Delivery Robot compares two robots in the hospitality-service category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robolist Product Score is calculated.