Freight 500 vs Tuskes-H
Side-by-side comparison of Freight 500 (Fetch Robotics Inc. (acquired by Zebra Technologies 2021)) and Tuskes-H (Tusen Robot (途森机器人)) — specs, pricing, Robolist Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- Freight 500United States
- Tuskes-HChina
Year First Available
- Freight 5002014
- Tuskes-H2018
Verified Deployments
- Freight 5000 Deployments
- Tuskes-H0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- Freight 500$35,000
- Tuskes-HContact for quote
Battery / Shift Runtime
- Freight 5009 hrs
- Tuskes-H8 hrs
Availability Status
- Freight 500ACTIVE
- Tuskes-HACTIVE
Payload & Form Factor
Payload
- Freight 500500 kg
- Tuskes-H800 kg
AMR Subtype
- Freight 500other
- Tuskes-Hpallet mover
Length
- Freight 500—
- Tuskes-H1,455 mm
Width
- Freight 5001,016 mm
- Tuskes-H1,060 mm
Min Aisle Width
- Freight 500—
- Tuskes-H1,900 mm
Ground Clearance
- Freight 500—
- Tuskes-H40 mm
Navigation & Sensing
Navigation Type
- Freight 500other
- Tuskes-Hlidar slam,qr code
Localization Accuracy
- Freight 500—
- Tuskes-H20 mm
Obstacle Detection Range
- Freight 500—
- Tuskes-H3 m
Performance
Max Speed (Loaded)
- Freight 500—
- Tuskes-H1.2 m/s
Max Speed (Unloaded)
- Freight 500—
- Tuskes-H1.5 m/s
Battery
Battery Chemistry
- Freight 500other
- Tuskes-Hlifepo4
Battery Capacity
- Freight 500—
- Tuskes-H1.5 kWh
Charging Time
- Freight 500—
- Tuskes-H2 hrs
Charge Cycles (Rated)
- Freight 500—
- Tuskes-H1500
Safety
Safety Category
- Freight 500—
- Tuskes-HCat.3 PLd
Emergency Stops
- Freight 500—
- Tuskes-H1
Safety LiDAR Coverage
- Freight 500—
- Tuskes-H360 °
Commercial
Price (USD)
- Freight 500$35,000
- Tuskes-HContact for quote
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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | United States | China |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2014 | 2018 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $35,000 | Contact for quote |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ) | 9 hrs | 8 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Payload & Form Factor | ||
| Payload (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ) | 500 kg | 800 kg |
| AMR Subtype (values differ) | other | pallet mover |
| Length (values differ) | — | 1,455 mm |
| Width (values differ) | 1,016 mm | 1,060 mm |
| Min Aisle Width (values differ) | — | 1,900 mm |
| Ground Clearance (values differ) | — | 40 mm |
| Navigation & Sensing | ||
| Navigation Type (values differ) | other | lidar slam,qr code |
| Localization Accuracy (values differ) | — | 20 mm |
| Obstacle Detection Range (values differ) | — | 3 m |
| Performance | ||
| Max Speed (Loaded) (values differ) | — | 1.2 m/s |
| Max Speed (Unloaded) (values differ) | — | 1.5 m/s |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Chemistry (values differ) | other | lifepo4 |
| Battery Capacity (values differ) | — | 1.5 kWh |
| Charging Time (values differ) | — | 2 hrs |
| Charge Cycles (Rated) (values differ) | — | 1500 |
| Safety | ||
| Safety Category (values differ) | — | Cat.3 PLd |
| Emergency Stops (values differ) | — | 1 |
| Safety LiDAR Coverage (values differ) | — | 360 ° |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $35,000 | Contact for quote |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Turning Radius, Robot Weight, Docking Repeatability, Min Object Detection Height, Pedestrian Detection, Picks / Hour / Robot, Runtime (Loaded), Opportunity Charging, Auto Docking, Battery Swap, ISO 3691-4 Certified, R15.08 Certified, 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, Pricing Models, Warranty, Expected Service Life
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Frequently asked
Who makes Freight 500 and Tuskes-H?
Freight 500 is made by Fetch Robotics Inc. (acquired by Zebra Technologies 2021), based in US. Tuskes-H is made by Tusen Robot (途森机器人), based in CN.
When were Freight 500 and Tuskes-H launched?
Freight 500 launched in 2014. Tuskes-H launched in 2018.
How do Freight 500 and Tuskes-H compare on the Robolist Index?
Freight 500 scores 93/100. Tuskes-H scores 58/100. The Robolist Index blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Are Freight 500 and Tuskes-H 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 Tuskes-H?
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 Tuskes-H 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 Robolist Index is calculated.