Cobalt vs S100
Side-by-side comparison of Cobalt (Cobalt Robotics) and S100 (Shanghai Keenon Robotics Co., Ltd.) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- CobaltUnited States
- S100China
Year First Available
- Cobalt2017
- S100—
Verified Deployments
- Cobalt0 Deployments
- S1000 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- CobaltContact for quote
- S100$26,000
Battery / Shift Runtime
- Cobalt8 hrs
- S1008 hrs
Availability Status
- CobaltACTIVE
- S100ACTIVE
Physical
Payload
- Cobalt25 kg
- S100100 kg
Robot Weight
- Cobalt64 kg
- S10087.5 kg
Dimensions
- Cobalt533x533x1549
- S100—
Navigation & Safety
Navigation Type
- Cobaltslam natural
- S100slam
Max Speed
- Cobalt2.7 m/s
- S100—
Min Passable Width
- Cobalt53.3 cm
- S100—
Power
Battery Runtime
- Cobalt8 hrs
- S1008 hrs
Charge Time
- Cobalt2 hrs
- S1002.5 hrs
Auto Docking
- CobaltYes
- S100—
Integration
Elevator API
- CobaltYes
- S100—
PMS / POS Integration
- CobaltYes
- S100—
Fleet Management
- Cobaltcentralized cloud
- S100—
Floor Compatibility
- Cobalthard floor,low pile carpet
- S100—
Display & UX
Voice Interaction
- CobaltYes
- S100—
Commercial
Price (USD)
- CobaltContact for quote
- S100$26,000
RaaS / Month
- Cobalt$75,000
- S100—
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|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | United States | China |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2017 | — |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $26,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) | 8 hrs | 8 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical | ||
| Payload (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ) | 25 kg | 100 kg |
| Robot Weight (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ) | 64 kg | 87.5 kg |
| Dimensions (values differ) | 533x533x1549 | — |
| Navigation & Safety | ||
| Navigation Type (values differ) | slam natural | slam |
| Max Speed (values differ) | 2.7 m/s | — |
| Min Passable Width (values differ) | 53.3 cm | — |
| Power | ||
| Battery Runtime (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) | 8 hrs | 8 hrs |
| Charge Time (values differ) | 2 hrs | 2.5 hrs |
| Auto Docking (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Integration | ||
| Elevator API (values differ) | Yes | — |
| PMS / POS Integration (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Fleet Management (values differ) | centralized cloud | — |
| Floor Compatibility (values differ) | hard floor,low pile carpet | — |
| Display & UX | ||
| Voice Interaction (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $26,000 |
| RaaS / Month (values differ) | $75,000 | — |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Tray Count, Compartment Type, IP Rating, Hot-Swap Battery, Display Size, Noise Level, Languages Supported, Warranty
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Frequently asked
Who makes Cobalt and S100?
Cobalt is made by Cobalt Robotics, based in US. S100 is made by Shanghai Keenon Robotics Co., Ltd., based in CN.
How do Cobalt and S100 compare on the Robolist Product Score?
Cobalt scores 34/100. S100 scores 57/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Are Cobalt and S100 in the same category?
Both robots are classified as Hospitality Service on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
What is the realistic total cost of ownership for Hospitality Service robots?
Hardware cost is one input. Hospitality Service TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: Service Robot TCO Across Hotels, Restaurants, Retail, and Senior Care.
What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between Cobalt and S100?
Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: Service Robot SLAs and Contract Red Flags.
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About this comparison
Cobalt vs S100 compares two robots in the hospitality-service 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.