Herb vs MiR Mobile Cobot ER-Flex
Side-by-side comparison of Herb (University of Washington) and MiR Mobile Cobot ER-Flex (MiR) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- Herb—
- MiR Mobile Cobot ER-FlexDenmark
Year First Available
- Herb2006
- MiR Mobile Cobot ER-Flex—
Verified Deployments
- Herb0 Deployments
- MiR Mobile Cobot ER-Flex0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Battery / Shift Runtime
- Herb6 hrs
- MiR Mobile Cobot ER-Flex—
Availability Status
- HerbACTIVE
- MiR Mobile Cobot ER-FlexACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
IP Rating
- Herb—
- MiR Mobile Cobot ER-FlexIP20
Reach
- Herb—
- MiR Mobile Cobot ER-Flex1,300 mm
Payload Capacity
- Herb—
- MiR Mobile Cobot ER-Flex16 kg
Max Speed
- Herb1.5 m/s
- MiR Mobile Cobot ER-Flex2 m/s
Autonomy Level
- Herbpartially autonomous
- MiR Mobile Cobot ER-Flex—
| | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | — | Denmark |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2006 | — |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 6 hrs | — |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| IP Rating (priority for Healthcare & Hospitals buyers) (values differ) | — | IP20 |
| Reach (priority for Healthcare & Hospitals buyers) (values differ) | — | 1,300 mm |
| Payload Capacity (values differ) | — | 16 kg |
| Max Speed (values differ) | 1.5 m/s | 2 m/s |
| Autonomy Level (values differ) | partially autonomous | — |
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Frequently asked
Who makes Herb and MiR Mobile Cobot ER-Flex?
Herb is made by University of Washington. MiR Mobile Cobot ER-Flex is made by MiR, based in DK.
How do Herb and MiR Mobile Cobot ER-Flex compare on the Robo Index?
Herb grades A on the Robo Index. MiR Mobile Cobot ER-Flex grades BB. 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 Herb and MiR Mobile Cobot ER-Flex in the same category?
Both robots are classified as Mobile Manipulator on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between Herb and MiR Mobile Cobot ER-Flex?
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 mobile manipulator vendor RFP: questions and red flags.
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About this comparison
Herb vs MiR Mobile Cobot ER-Flex compares two robots in the mobile-manipulator 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.