Herb vs RB-KAIROS+ GOFA
Side-by-side comparison of Herb (University of Washington) and RB-KAIROS+ GOFA (Robotnik) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- Herb—
- RB-KAIROS+ GOFASpain
Year First Available
- Herb2006
- RB-KAIROS+ GOFA—
Verified Deployments
- Herb0 Deployments
- RB-KAIROS+ GOFA0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- HerbContact for quote
- RB-KAIROS+ GOFA$50,000
Battery / Shift Runtime
- Herb6 hrs
- RB-KAIROS+ GOFA8 hrs
Availability Status
- HerbACTIVE
- RB-KAIROS+ GOFAACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Payload Capacity
- Herb—
- RB-KAIROS+ GOFA250 kg
Reach
- Herb—
- RB-KAIROS+ GOFA850 mm
Max Speed
- Herb1.5 m/s
- RB-KAIROS+ GOFA1.5 m/s
IP Rating
- Herb—
- RB-KAIROS+ GOFAIP52
Autonomy Level
- Herbpartially autonomous
- RB-KAIROS+ GOFAfully autonomous
| | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | — | Spain |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2006 | — |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $50,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ) | 6 hrs | 8 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Payload Capacity (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ) | — | 250 kg |
| Reach (values differ) | — | 850 mm |
| Max Speed | 1.5 m/s | 1.5 m/s |
| IP Rating (values differ) | — | IP52 |
| Autonomy Level (values differ) | partially autonomous | fully autonomous |
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Frequently asked
Who makes Herb and RB-KAIROS+ GOFA?
Herb is made by University of Washington. RB-KAIROS+ GOFA is made by Robotnik, based in ES.
How do Herb and RB-KAIROS+ GOFA compare on the Robolist Product Score?
Herb scores 22/100. RB-KAIROS+ GOFA scores 59/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Are Herb and RB-KAIROS+ GOFA 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 RB-KAIROS+ GOFA?
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 RB-KAIROS+ GOFA 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 Robolist Product Score is calculated.