Side-by-side comparison of ARA (Ecorobotix SA) and TerraMax (EarthSense) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | Switzerland | United States |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2013 | 2024 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $115,055–$300,000 | Contact for quote |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ) | — | 3 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
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Frequently asked
ARA is made by Ecorobotix SA, based in CH. TerraMax is made by EarthSense, based in US.
ARA launched in 2013. TerraMax launched in 2024.
ARA scores 34/100. TerraMax scores 28/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
ARA is categorized as Research; TerraMax 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 TerraMax 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.