Side-by-side comparison of Colossus (Shark Robotics) and DroneDog Security Robot (Asylon) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Manufacturer Country

Year First Available

Verified Deployments

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Battery / Shift Runtime

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IP Rating

Payload Capacity

Max Speed

Autonomy Level

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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | France | United States |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2017 | 2021 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $210,000 | Contact for quote |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ) | 10 hrs | — |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| IP Rating (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ) | IP67 | — |
| Payload Capacity (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ) | 500 kg | — |
| Max Speed (values differ) | 1.9 m/s | — |
| Autonomy Level (values differ) | teleoperated | — |
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Frequently asked
Colossus is made by Shark Robotics, based in FR. DroneDog Security Robot is made by Asylon, based in US.
Colossus launched in 2017. DroneDog Security Robot launched in 2021.
Both robots are classified as Security on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
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Colossus vs DroneDog Security Robot compares two robots in the security 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.