Side-by-side comparison of ARA (Ecorobotix SA) and TED (Naïo Technologies SAS) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | Switzerland | France |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2013 | — |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $115,055–$300,000 | Contact for quote |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | — | 8 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
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Frequently asked
ARA is made by Ecorobotix SA, based in CH. TED is made by Naïo Technologies SAS, based in FR.
ARA scores 34/100. TED scores 27/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
ARA is categorized as Research; TED as Agricultural. The Product Score is calculated per category, so the absolute scores reflect their respective category tiers.
Hardware cost is one input. Research And Agricultural TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: The real cost of a research platform.
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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ARA vs TED compares two robots in the research and agricultural categories. 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.