C40 vs Kiwibot
Side-by-side comparison of C40 (Shanghai Keenon Robotics Co., Ltd.) and Kiwibot (Kiwibot) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- C40China
- KiwibotUnited States
Year First Available
- C40—
- Kiwibot2017
Verified Deployments
- C400 Deployments
- Kiwibot0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- C40$18,000–$29,600
- Kiwibot$190
Battery / Shift Runtime
- C405 hrs
- Kiwibot10 hrs
Availability Status
- C40ACTIVE
- KiwibotACTIVE
Physical
Payload
- C40300 kg
- Kiwibot4 kg
Robot Weight
- C4070 kg
- Kiwibot20.5 kg
Dimensions
- C40578x500x690
- Kiwibot432x559x559
Compartment Type
- C40—
- Kiwibotenclosed locked
IP Rating
- C40—
- KiwibotIP65
Navigation & Safety
Navigation Type
- C40lidar slam,vision,hybrid
- Kiwibotgps,vision
Max Speed
- C400.8 m/s
- Kiwibot0.7 m/s
Min Passable Width
- C4065 cm
- Kiwibot—
Power
Battery Runtime
- C405 hrs
- Kiwibot10 hrs
Charge Time
- C402 hrs
- Kiwibot—
Auto Docking
- C40Yes
- KiwibotYes
Hot-Swap Battery
- C40No
- Kiwibot—
Integration
PMS / POS Integration
- C40—
- KiwibotYes
Fleet Management
- C40single dashboard
- Kiwibotcentralized cloud
Floor Compatibility
- C40hard floor,low pile carpet
- Kiwibothard floor
Commercial
Price (USD)
- C40$18,000–$29,600
- Kiwibot$190
RaaS / Month
- C40—
- Kiwibot$2,200
Warranty
- C402 yrs
- Kiwibot1 yrs
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|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | China | United States |
| Year First Available (values differ) | — | 2017 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $18,000–$29,600 | $190 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 5 hrs | 10 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 300 kg | 4 kg |
| Robot Weight (values differ) | 70 kg | 20.5 kg |
| Dimensions (values differ) | 578x500x690 | 432x559x559 |
| Compartment Type (values differ) | — | enclosed locked |
| IP Rating (values differ) | — | IP65 |
| Navigation & Safety | ||
| Navigation Type (values differ) | lidar slam,vision,hybrid | gps,vision |
| Max Speed (values differ) | 0.8 m/s | 0.7 m/s |
| Min Passable Width (values differ) | 65 cm | — |
| Power | ||
| Battery Runtime (values differ) | 5 hrs | 10 hrs |
| Charge Time (values differ) | 2 hrs | — |
| Auto Docking | Yes | Yes |
| Hot-Swap Battery (values differ) | No | — |
| Integration | ||
| PMS / POS Integration (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Fleet Management (values differ) | single dashboard | centralized cloud |
| Floor Compatibility (values differ) | hard floor,low pile carpet | hard floor |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $18,000–$29,600 | $190 |
| RaaS / Month (values differ) | — | $2,200 |
| Warranty (values differ) | 2 yrs | 1 yrs |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Tray Count, Tray Capacity, Obstacle Detection Range, Min Object Detection Height, Elevator API, Noise Level, Display Size
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Frequently asked
Who makes C40 and Kiwibot?
C40 is made by Shanghai Keenon Robotics Co., Ltd., based in CN. Kiwibot is made by Kiwibot, based in US.
How do C40 and Kiwibot compare on the Robolist Product Score?
C40 scores 47/100. Kiwibot scores 64/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
What is the payload difference between C40 and Kiwibot?
C40 carries up to 300 kg. Kiwibot carries up to 4 kg.
Are C40 and Kiwibot in the same category?
Both robots are classified as Delivery on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between C40 and Kiwibot?
Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: Delivery Robot Vendor Selection: Insurance, Telemetry, and Fallback Procedures.
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About this comparison
C40 vs Kiwibot compares two robots in the delivery 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.