Side-by-side comparison of BD Rowa Vmax (BD Rowa) and Modular Prosthetic Limb (Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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![]() Modular Prosthetic Limbsurgical-medicalJohns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) 58.7Product Score | ||
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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | — | United States |
| Year First Available (values differ) | — | 2010 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Last-Mile Delivery buyers) (values differ) | — | 4 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Payload Capacity (priority for Last-Mile Delivery buyers) (values differ) | — | 6.8 kg |
| Reach (values differ) | — | 800 mm |
| Autonomy Level (values differ) | — | partially autonomous |
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The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Price Range (USD), Max Speed, IP Rating
Frequently asked
BD Rowa Vmax is made by BD Rowa. Modular Prosthetic Limb is made by Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), based in US.
BD Rowa Vmax scores 0/100. Modular Prosthetic Limb scores 59/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Both robots are classified as Surgical Medical on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
Hardware cost is one input. Surgical Medical TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: Surgical Robot TCO: Capital, Consumables, Training, and Per-Procedure Cost.
Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: Surgical Robot Vendor Selection: Support Coverage, Software Upgrades, and Lifecycle.
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BD Rowa Vmax vs Modular Prosthetic Limb compares two robots in the surgical-medical 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.