Diego-san vs TURTLE

Side-by-side comparison of Diego-san (UC San Diego, Kokoro, and Hanson Robotics) and TURTLE (Eindhoven University of Technology) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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Diego-sanA

TURTLEB

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

Diego-sanUnited States
TURTLE—

Year First Available

Diego-san2010
TURTLE2012

Verified Deployments

Diego-san0 Deployments
TURTLE0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Battery / Shift Runtime

Diego-san—
TURTLE2.5 hrs

Availability Status

Diego-sanACTIVE
TURTLEACTIVE

Layer 3: Category Specific

Payload Capacity

Diego-san—
TURTLE80 kg

Max Speed

Diego-san—
TURTLE3.5 m/s

Autonomy Level

Diego-san—
TURTLEfully autonomous

	Diego-sanresearchUC San Diego, Kokoro, and Hanson Robotics ARobo Index	TURTLEresearchEindhoven University of Technology BRobo Index
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	United States	—
Year First Available (values differ)	2010	2012
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ)	—	2.5 hrs
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Payload Capacity (values differ)	—	80 kg
Max Speed (values differ)	—	3.5 m/s
Autonomy Level (values differ)	—	fully autonomous

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Hours / day

Labor $/hr (USD)

Days / year

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

Metric	Diego-san	TURTLE
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Net savings (5 yr)	—	—
ROI (5 yr)	—	—

Diego-san, TURTLE have no listed price, so payback can't be computed. Contact the manufacturer for a quote.

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 Diego-san and TURTLE?

Diego-san is made by UC San Diego, Kokoro, and Hanson Robotics, based in US. TURTLE is made by Eindhoven University of Technology.

When were Diego-san and TURTLE launched?

Diego-san launched in 2010. TURTLE launched in 2012.

How do Diego-san and TURTLE compare on the Robo Index?

Diego-san grades A on the Robo Index. TURTLE grades B. 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.

Are Diego-san and TURTLE in the same category?

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

What is the realistic total cost of ownership for Research robots?

Hardware cost is one input. Research TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: The real cost of a research platform.

What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between Diego-san and TURTLE?

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 research-robot procurement RFP: questions and red flags.

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Diego-san vs TURTLE compares two robots in the research 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.