Side-by-side comparison of D2 Delivery Robot (Optimus Robo) and Herb (University of Washington) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | Singapore | — |
| Year First Available (values differ) | — | 2006 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $10,995 | Contact for quote |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ) | 8 hrs | 6 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
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Frequently asked
D2 Delivery Robot is made by Optimus Robo, based in SG. Herb is made by University of Washington.
D2 Delivery Robot scores 46/100. Herb scores 22/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
D2 Delivery Robot is categorized as Delivery; Herb as Mobile Manipulator. The Product Score is calculated per category, so the absolute scores reflect their respective category tiers.
Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: Delivery Robot Vendor Selection: Insurance, Telemetry, and Fallback Procedures.
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D2 Delivery Robot vs Herb compares two robots in the delivery and mobile-manipulator categories. 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.