Freedom EVO® vs Raven II
Side-by-side comparison of Freedom EVO® (Tecan) and Raven II (University of Washington and UC Santa Cruz) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Year First Available
- Freedom EVO®—
- Raven II2012
Verified Deployments
- Freedom EVO®0 Deployments
- Raven II0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- Freedom EVO®Contact for quote
- Raven II$250,000
Availability Status
- Freedom EVO®ACTIVE
- Raven IIACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
IP Rating
- Freedom EVO®indoor_only
- Raven II—
Autonomy Level
- Freedom EVO®—
- Raven IIsemi-autonomous
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|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Year First Available (values differ) | — | 2012 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $250,000 |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| IP Rating (priority for Last-Mile Delivery buyers) (values differ) | indoor_only | — |
| Autonomy Level (values differ) | — | semi-autonomous |
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The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Manufacturer Country, Battery / Shift Runtime, Payload Capacity, Reach, Max Speed
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Trade-offs at a glance
Frequently asked
Who makes Freedom EVO® and Raven II?
Freedom EVO® is made by Tecan. Raven II is made by University of Washington and UC Santa Cruz.
How do Freedom EVO® and Raven II compare on the Robolist Product Score?
Freedom EVO® scores 0/100. Raven II scores 46/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Are Freedom EVO® and Raven II in the same category?
Both robots are classified as Surgical Medical on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
What is the realistic total cost of ownership for Surgical Medical robots?
Hardware cost is one input. Surgical Medical TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: Surgical Robot TCO: Capital, Consumables, Training, and Per-Procedure Cost.
What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between Freedom EVO® and Raven II?
Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: Surgical Robot Vendor Selection: Support Coverage, Software Upgrades, and Lifecycle.
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About this comparison
Freedom EVO® vs Raven II compares two robots in the surgical-medical category. 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.