Freight 500 vs SLV-SW1500
Side-by-side comparison of Freight 500 (Fetch Robotics Inc. (acquired by Zebra Technologies 2021)) and SLV-SW1500 (Luoyang Rock Precision Engineering Co., Ltd.) — specs, pricing, Robo Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- Freight 500United States
- SLV-SW1500China
Year First Available
- Freight 5002017
- SLV-SW1500—
Verified Deployments
- Freight 5000 Deployments
- SLV-SW15000 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price
- Freight 500$35,000 USD
- SLV-SW1500Contact for quote
Battery / Shift Runtime
- Freight 5009 hrs
- SLV-SW15006 hrs
Availability Status
- Freight 500ACTIVE
- SLV-SW1500ACTIVE
Payload & Form Factor
Payload
- Freight 500500 kg
- SLV-SW1500—
AMR Subtype
- Freight 500other
- SLV-SW1500—
Length
- Freight 500—
- SLV-SW15001,210 mm
Width
- Freight 5001,016 mm
- SLV-SW1500892 mm
Turning Radius
- Freight 500—
- SLV-SW15001,412 mm
Min Aisle Width
- Freight 500—
- SLV-SW15001,000 mm
Ground Clearance
- Freight 500—
- SLV-SW150030 mm
Navigation & Sensing
Navigation Type
- Freight 500other
- SLV-SW1500lidar slam,qs code,reflector
Localization Accuracy
- Freight 500—
- SLV-SW15005 mm
Docking Repeatability
- Freight 500—
- SLV-SW15005 mm
Performance
Max Speed (Unloaded)
- Freight 500—
- SLV-SW15001.5 m/s
Battery
Battery Chemistry
- Freight 500other
- SLV-SW1500lifepo4
Battery Capacity
- Freight 500—
- SLV-SW15001.9 kWh
Commercial
Price (USD)
- Freight 500$35,000 USD
- SLV-SW1500Contact for quote
Pricing Models
- Freight 500—
- SLV-SW1500capex
| | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | United States | China |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2017 | — |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price (values differ) | $35,000 USD | Contact for quote |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Last-Mile Delivery buyers) (values differ) | 9 hrs | 6 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Payload & Form Factor | ||
| Payload (priority for Last-Mile Delivery buyers) (values differ) | 500 kg | — |
| AMR Subtype (values differ) | other | — |
| Length (values differ) | — | 1,210 mm |
| Width (values differ) | 1,016 mm | 892 mm |
| Turning Radius (values differ) | — | 1,412 mm |
| Min Aisle Width (values differ) | — | 1,000 mm |
| Ground Clearance (values differ) | — | 30 mm |
| Navigation & Sensing | ||
| Navigation Type (values differ) | other | lidar slam,qs code,reflector |
| Localization Accuracy (values differ) | — | 5 mm |
| Docking Repeatability (values differ) | — | 5 mm |
| Performance | ||
| Max Speed (Unloaded) (values differ) | — | 1.5 m/s |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Chemistry (values differ) | other | lifepo4 |
| Battery Capacity (values differ) | — | 1.9 kWh |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $35,000 USD | Contact for quote |
| Pricing Models (values differ) | — | capex |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Robot Weight, Obstacle Detection Range, Min Object Detection Height, Pedestrian Detection, Max Speed (Loaded), Picks / Hour / Robot, Runtime (Loaded), Charging Time, Opportunity Charging, Auto Docking, Battery Swap, Charge Cycles (Rated), ISO 3691-4 Certified, R15.08 Certified, Safety Category, Emergency Stops, Safety LiDAR Coverage, Safety Zone Count, Audible Alert, WMS Integrations, API Type, Fleet Size Supported, Multi-Robot Traffic Mgmt, OTA Updates, Cybersecurity Certs, MTBF, Uptime SLA, Predictive Maintenance, Field Service Response, Spare Parts Lead Time, RaaS / Month, Warranty, Expected Service Life
ROI Comparison
Same operating assumptions across every robot — the only difference is price. Set your numbers once to see which pays back fastest.
Annual labor displaced (per robot): $50,000
| Metric | Freight 500 | SLV-SW1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Investment | $35,000 | No price |
| Payback period | 8.4 mo | — |
| Net savings (5 yr) | $215,000 | — |
| ROI (5 yr) | +614% | — |
SLV-SW1500 has 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.
Trade-offs at a glance
Frequently asked
Who makes Freight 500 and SLV-SW1500?
Freight 500 is made by Fetch Robotics Inc. (acquired by Zebra Technologies 2021), based in US. SLV-SW1500 is made by Luoyang Rock Precision Engineering Co., Ltd., based in CN.
How do Freight 500 and SLV-SW1500 compare on the Robo Score?
Freight 500 scores 70.0 on the Robo Score. SLV-SW1500 scores 45.5. The Robo Score is a 0–100 credibility figure blending commercial maturity, verified deployments, company standing, and independent coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Are Freight 500 and SLV-SW1500 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 Freight 500 and SLV-SW1500?
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
Freight 500 vs SLV-SW1500 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 Score is calculated.