D1 Pro/Edu vs R1 Lite

Side-by-side comparison of D1 Pro/Edu (Agibot Innovation (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd.) and R1 Lite (Galaxea AI) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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R1 LiteA

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

D1 Pro/EduChina
R1 LiteChina

Year First Available

D1 Pro/Edu—
R1 Lite2024

Verified Deployments

D1 Pro/Edu0 Deployments
R1 Lite0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

D1 Pro/Edu$3,850–$5,268 USD
R1 Lite$39,999 USD

Battery / Shift Runtime

D1 Pro/Edu2 hrs
R1 Lite—

Availability Status

D1 Pro/EduACTIVE
R1 LiteACTIVE

Layer 3: Category Specific

Payload Capacity

D1 Pro/Edu8 kg
R1 Lite3 kg

Max Speed

D1 Pro/Edu—
R1 Lite1.5 m/s

	D1 Pro/Edumobile-manipulatorAgibot Innovation (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd. ARobo Index	R1 Litemobile-manipulatorGalaxea AI ARobo Index
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country	China	China
Year First Available (values differ)	—	2024
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	$3,850–$5,268 USD	$39,999 USD
Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ)	2 hrs	—
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Payload Capacity (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ)	8 kg	3 kg
Max Speed (values differ)	—	1.5 m/s

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Hours / day

Labor $/hr (USD)

Days / year

Annual labor displaced (per robot): $50,000

Metric	D1 Pro/Edu	R1 Lite
Investment	$4,559	$39,999
Payback period	1.1 mo	9.6 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	$245,441	$210,001
ROI (5 yr)	+5384%	+525%

Estimates labor-cost displacement only — not a full total cost of ownership. Actual ROI depends on integration, maintenance, training, downtime, and task fit. Converted currencies are indicative; USD is the price of record.

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Frequently asked

Who makes D1 Pro/Edu and R1 Lite?

D1 Pro/Edu is made by Agibot Innovation (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd., based in CN. R1 Lite is made by Galaxea AI, based in CN.

How do D1 Pro/Edu and R1 Lite compare on the Robo Index?

D1 Pro/Edu grades A on the Robo Index. R1 Lite grades A. The Robo Index is a credibility grade (AAA … C) that blends commercial maturity, verified deployments, company standing, and independent coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.

What is the payload difference between D1 Pro/Edu and R1 Lite?

D1 Pro/Edu carries up to 8 kg. R1 Lite carries up to 3 kg.

Are D1 Pro/Edu and R1 Lite in the same category?

Both robots are classified as Mobile Manipulator on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.

What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between D1 Pro/Edu and R1 Lite?

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 mobile manipulator vendor RFP: questions and red flags.

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D1 Pro/Edu vs R1 Lite compares two robots in the mobile-manipulator category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robo Index is calculated.