Side-by-side comparison of Human Support Robot (HSR) (Toyota Motor Corporation) and Rollin' Justin (German Aerospace Center (DLR)) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | Japan | Germany |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2012 | 2008 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | — | 1 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Payload Capacity (values differ) | 1.2 kg | 20 kg |
| Reach (values differ) | — | 2,700 mm |
| Max Speed (values differ) | 0.2 m/s | 2 m/s |
| Autonomy Level | semi-autonomous | semi-autonomous |
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Frequently asked
Human Support Robot (HSR) is made by Toyota Motor Corporation, based in JP. Rollin' Justin is made by German Aerospace Center (DLR), based in DE.
Human Support Robot (HSR) launched in 2012. Rollin' Justin launched in 2008.
Human Support Robot (HSR) grades A on the Robo Index. Rollin' Justin grades A. 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.
Human Support Robot (HSR) carries up to 1.2 kg. Rollin' Justin carries up to 20 kg.
Both robots are classified as Mobile Manipulator on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
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Human Support Robot (HSR) vs Rollin' Justin 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.