Side-by-side comparison of Human Support Robot (HSR) (Toyota Motor Corporation) and PETER (MetraLabs) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Manufacturer Country

Year First Available

Verified Deployments

Availability Status

Payload

Robot Weight

Compartment Type

Dimensions

Navigation Type

Max Speed

Floor Compatibility

Voice Interaction

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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | Japan | — |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2012 | 2013 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical | ||
| Payload (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ) | 1.2 kg | — |
| Robot Weight (values differ) | 37 kg | — |
| Compartment Type (values differ) | — | open trays |
| Dimensions (values differ) | 430x430x1005-1350 | — |
| Navigation & Safety | ||
| Navigation Type (values differ) | other | — |
| Max Speed (values differ) | 0.2 m/s | — |
| Integration | ||
| Floor Compatibility (values differ) | hard floor,low pile carpet | — |
| Display & UX | ||
| Voice Interaction (values differ) | Yes | — |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Price Range (USD), Battery / Shift Runtime, Tray Count, IP Rating, Min Passable Width, Battery Runtime, Charge Time, Auto Docking, Hot-Swap Battery, Elevator API, PMS / POS Integration, Fleet Management, Display Size, Noise Level, Languages Supported, Price (USD), RaaS / Month, Warranty
Frequently asked
Human Support Robot (HSR) is made by Toyota Motor Corporation, based in JP. PETER is made by MetraLabs.
Human Support Robot (HSR) launched in 2012. PETER launched in 2013.
Human Support Robot (HSR) scores 59/100. PETER scores 0/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Both robots are classified as Hospitality Service on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
Hardware cost is one input. Hospitality Service TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: Service Robot TCO Across Hotels, Restaurants, Retail, and Senior Care.
Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: Service Robot SLAs and Contract Red Flags.
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Human Support Robot (HSR) vs PETER compares two robots in the hospitality-service 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.