FOLA vs Freight 500
Side-by-side comparison of FOLA (IPLUSMOBOT) and Freight 500 (Fetch Robotics Inc. (acquired by Zebra Technologies 2021)) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- FOLAChina
- Freight 500United States
Year First Available
- FOLA—
- Freight 5002014
Verified Deployments
- FOLA0 Deployments
- Freight 5000 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- FOLAContact for quote
- Freight 500$35,000 USD
Battery / Shift Runtime
- FOLA8 hrs
- Freight 5009 hrs
Availability Status
- FOLAACTIVE
- Freight 500ACTIVE
Payload & Form Factor
Payload
- FOLA300 kg
- Freight 500500 kg
AMR Subtype
- FOLAforklift amr
- Freight 500other
Length
- FOLA1,124 mm
- Freight 500—
Width
- FOLA428 mm
- Freight 5001,016 mm
Turning Radius
- FOLA1,801 mm
- Freight 500—
Min Aisle Width
- FOLA600 mm
- Freight 500—
Navigation & Sensing
Navigation Type
- FOLAlidar slam,visual slam,hybrid slam
- Freight 500other
Pedestrian Detection
- FOLAYes
- Freight 500—
Performance
Max Speed (Loaded)
- FOLA1.2 m/s
- Freight 500—
Max Speed (Unloaded)
- FOLA1.5 m/s
- Freight 500—
Battery
Battery Chemistry
- FOLAli ion nmc
- Freight 500other
Charging Time
- FOLA1.5 hrs
- Freight 500—
Safety
ISO 3691-4 Certified
- FOLAYes
- Freight 500—
Safety LiDAR Coverage
- FOLA360 °
- Freight 500—
Connectivity
Multi-Robot Traffic Mgmt
- FOLAYes
- Freight 500—
Commercial
Price (USD)
- FOLAContact for quote
- Freight 500$35,000 USD
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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | China | United States |
| Year First Available (values differ) | — | 2014 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $35,000 USD |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 8 hrs | 9 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Payload & Form Factor | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 300 kg | 500 kg |
| AMR Subtype (values differ) | forklift amr | other |
| Length (values differ) | 1,124 mm | — |
| Width (values differ) | 428 mm | 1,016 mm |
| Turning Radius (values differ) | 1,801 mm | — |
| Min Aisle Width (values differ) | 600 mm | — |
| Navigation & Sensing | ||
| Navigation Type (values differ) | lidar slam,visual slam,hybrid slam | other |
| Pedestrian Detection (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Max Speed (Loaded) (values differ) | 1.2 m/s | — |
| Max Speed (Unloaded) (values differ) | 1.5 m/s | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Chemistry (values differ) | li ion nmc | other |
| Charging Time (values differ) | 1.5 hrs | — |
| Safety | ||
| ISO 3691-4 Certified (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Safety LiDAR Coverage (values differ) | 360 ° | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Multi-Robot Traffic Mgmt (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $35,000 USD |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Ground Clearance, Robot Weight, Localization Accuracy, Docking Repeatability, Obstacle Detection Range, Min Object Detection Height, Picks / Hour / Robot, Battery Capacity, Runtime (Loaded), Opportunity Charging, Auto Docking, Battery Swap, Charge Cycles (Rated), R15.08 Certified, Safety Category, Emergency Stops, Safety Zone Count, Audible Alert, WMS Integrations, API Type, Fleet Size Supported, OTA Updates, Cybersecurity Certs, MTBF, Uptime SLA, Predictive Maintenance, Field Service Response, Spare Parts Lead Time, RaaS / Month, Pricing Models, Warranty, Expected Service Life
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Frequently asked
Who makes FOLA and Freight 500?
FOLA is made by IPLUSMOBOT, based in CN. Freight 500 is made by Fetch Robotics Inc. (acquired by Zebra Technologies 2021), based in US.
How do FOLA and Freight 500 compare on the Robo Index?
FOLA grades BBB on the Robo Index. Freight 500 grades AA. 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 FOLA and Freight 500 in the same category?
Both robots are classified as Amr Warehouse on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
What is the realistic total cost of ownership for Amr Warehouse robots?
Hardware cost is one input. Amr Warehouse TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: AMR TCO: Fleet Size, Charging Infrastructure, and WMS Integration.
What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between FOLA and Freight 500?
Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: AMR Vendor Selection: Orchestration, Integration, and Scaling.
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About this comparison
FOLA vs Freight 500 compares two robots in the amr-warehouse 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.