Baxter vs Guardian S
Side-by-side comparison of Baxter (Rethink Robotics) and Guardian S (Sarcos (now Palladyne AI)) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
 Baxterindustrial-armRethink Robotics13.3Trust Score | —Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country | United States | United States |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2012 | 2017 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | US$22,000 | US$60,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | — | 12 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Arm Mechanics | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 2.2 kg | — |
| Reach (values differ) | 1,210 mm | — |
| Degrees of Freedom (values differ) | 7 | — |
| Repeatability (values differ) | ±0.2 mm | — |
| Robot Weight (values differ) | 75 kg | — |
| IP Rating (Arm) (values differ) | IP50 | IP65 |
| Controller & Programming | ||
| Controller Model (values differ) | — | Sarcos Guardian Controller |
| Connectivity | ||
| ROS-Industrial Support (values differ) | vendor supported | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $22,000 | $60,000 |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Path Accuracy, Max TCP Speed, IP Rating (Wrist), Cycle Time (25/305/25), MTBF, Duty Cycle, Vibration Damping, Safety Category, Dual Check Safety, Safety I/O Pairs, E-Stop Response, Safe Zone Count, Programming Languages, Teach Pendant Type, Offline Programming, Digital Twin Support, Communication Protocols, IoT / Cloud Platform, Cybersecurity Certs, Predictive Maintenance, Tool Flange Standard, Tool Changer (ISO), Internal Cable Routing, Pneumatic Lines, Electrical Lines, Warranty, Service Network, Spare Parts Lead Time, Expected Service Life
About this comparison
Baxter vs Guardian S compares two robots in the industrial-arm category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robolist Trust Score is calculated.