D1 Pro/Edu vs Meka M1

Side-by-side comparison of D1 Pro/Edu (Agibot Innovation (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd.) and Meka M1 (Meka Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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D1 Pro/EduA

Meka M1A

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

D1 Pro/EduChina
Meka M1United States

Year First Available

D1 Pro/Edu—
Meka M12011

Verified Deployments

D1 Pro/Edu0 Deployments
Meka M10 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

D1 Pro/Edu$3,850–$5,268 USD
Meka M1$320,000 USD

Battery / Shift Runtime

D1 Pro/Edu2 hrs
Meka M11 hrs

Availability Status

D1 Pro/EduACTIVE
Meka M1ACTIVE

Layer 3: Category Specific

Payload Capacity

D1 Pro/Edu8 kg
Meka M11.5 kg

Max Speed

D1 Pro/Edu—
Meka M11 m/s

Autonomy Level

D1 Pro/Edu—
Meka M1partially autonomous

	D1 Pro/Edumobile-manipulatorAgibot Innovation (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd. ARobo Index	Meka M1mobile-manipulatorMeka Robotics ARobo Index
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	China	United States
Year First Available (values differ)	—	2011
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	$3,850–$5,268 USD	$320,000 USD
Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ)	2 hrs	1 hrs
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Payload Capacity (values differ)	8 kg	1.5 kg
Max Speed (values differ)	—	1 m/s
Autonomy Level (values differ)	—	partially autonomous

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Hours / day

Labor $/hr (USD)

Days / year

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

Metric	D1 Pro/Edu	Meka M1
Investment	$4,559	$320,000
Payback period	1.1 mo	76.8 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	$245,441	-$70,000
ROI (5 yr)	+5384%	-22%

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 Meka M1?

D1 Pro/Edu is made by Agibot Innovation (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd., based in CN. Meka M1 is made by Meka Robotics, based in US.

How do D1 Pro/Edu and Meka M1 compare on the Robo Index?

D1 Pro/Edu grades A on the Robo Index. Meka M1 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 Meka M1?

D1 Pro/Edu carries up to 8 kg. Meka M1 carries up to 1.5 kg.

Are D1 Pro/Edu and Meka M1 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 Meka M1?

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 Meka M1 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.