CARL vs Diego-san
Side-by-side comparison of CARL (Robotics Research Lab, Technische Universität Kaiserslautern) and Diego-san (UC San Diego, Kokoro, and Hanson Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- CARL—
- Diego-sanUnited States
Year First Available
- CARL2017
- Diego-san2010
Verified Deployments
- CARL0 Deployments
- Diego-san0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Battery / Shift Runtime
- CARL3 hrs
- Diego-san—
Availability Status
- CARLACTIVE
- Diego-sanACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Payload Capacity
- CARL5 kg
- Diego-san—
Autonomy Level
- CARLsemi-autonomous
- Diego-san—
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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | — | United States |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2017 | 2010 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 3 hrs | — |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Payload Capacity (values differ) | 5 kg | — |
| Autonomy Level (values differ) | semi-autonomous | — |
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The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Price Range (USD), Reach, Max Speed, IP Rating
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Frequently asked
Who makes CARL and Diego-san?
CARL is made by Robotics Research Lab, Technische Universität Kaiserslautern. Diego-san is made by UC San Diego, Kokoro, and Hanson Robotics, based in US.
When were CARL and Diego-san launched?
CARL launched in 2017. Diego-san launched in 2010.
How do CARL and Diego-san compare on the Robolist Product Score?
CARL scores 37/100. Diego-san scores 31/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Are CARL and Diego-san in the same category?
Both robots are classified as Research on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
What is the realistic total cost of ownership for Research robots?
Hardware cost is one input. Research TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: The real cost of a research platform.
What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between CARL and Diego-san?
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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About this comparison
CARL vs Diego-san compares two robots in the research 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.