JD Autonomous Delivery Robot 4.0 vs Relay

Side-by-side comparison of JD Autonomous Delivery Robot 4.0 (JD Logistics) and Relay (Relay Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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JD Autonomous Delivery Robot 4.0AA

RelayAA

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

JD Autonomous Delivery Robot 4.0China
RelayUnited States

Year First Available

JD Autonomous Delivery Robot 4.02019
Relay2014

Verified Deployments

JD Autonomous Delivery Robot 4.00 Deployments
Relay0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

JD Autonomous Delivery Robot 4.0Contact for quote
Relay$26,000 USD

Battery / Shift Runtime

JD Autonomous Delivery Robot 4.0—
Relay16 hrs

Availability Status

JD Autonomous Delivery Robot 4.0ACTIVE
RelayACTIVE

Physical

Robot Weight

JD Autonomous Delivery Robot 4.0520 kg
Relay—

Payload

JD Autonomous Delivery Robot 4.0100 kg
Relay—

Dimensions

JD Autonomous Delivery Robot 4.0945x2158x1755
Relay—

Compartment Type

JD Autonomous Delivery Robot 4.0enclosed locked
Relayhybrid

IP Rating

JD Autonomous Delivery Robot 4.0IP67
Relay—

Navigation & Safety

Navigation Type

JD Autonomous Delivery Robot 4.0gps,hybrid
Relaylidar slam,vision

Max Speed

JD Autonomous Delivery Robot 4.08.3 m/s
Relay—

Power

Battery Runtime

JD Autonomous Delivery Robot 4.0—
Relay16 hrs

Auto Docking

JD Autonomous Delivery Robot 4.0—
RelayYes

Integration

Elevator API

JD Autonomous Delivery Robot 4.0Yes
RelayYes

PMS / POS Integration

JD Autonomous Delivery Robot 4.0Yes
Relay—

Fleet Management

JD Autonomous Delivery Robot 4.0centralized cloud
Relay—

Floor Compatibility

JD Autonomous Delivery Robot 4.0hard floor,low pile carpet
Relayhard floor,carpet

Commercial

Price (USD)

JD Autonomous Delivery Robot 4.0Contact for quote
Relay$26,000 USD

	JD Autonomous Delivery Robot 4.0deliveryJD Logistics AARobo Index	RelaydeliveryRelay Robotics AARobo Index
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	China	United States
Year First Available (values differ)	2019	2014
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	Contact for quote	$26,000 USD
Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Home & Household buyers) (values differ)	—	16 hrs
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Physical
Robot Weight (priority for Home & Household buyers) (values differ)	520 kg	—
Payload (values differ)	100 kg	—
Dimensions (values differ)	945x2158x1755	—
Compartment Type (values differ)	enclosed locked	hybrid
IP Rating (values differ)	IP67	—
Navigation & Safety
Navigation Type (values differ)	gps,hybrid	lidar slam,vision
Max Speed (values differ)	8.3 m/s	—
Power
Battery Runtime (priority for Home & Household buyers) (values differ)	—	16 hrs
Auto Docking (values differ)	—	Yes
Integration
Elevator API (values differ)	Yes	Yes
PMS / POS Integration (values differ)	Yes	—
Fleet Management (values differ)	centralized cloud	—
Floor Compatibility (values differ)	hard floor,low pile carpet	hard floor,carpet
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	Contact for quote	$26,000 USD

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The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Tray Count, Tray Capacity, Min Passable Width, Obstacle Detection Range, Min Object Detection Height, Charge Time, Hot-Swap Battery, Noise Level, Display Size, RaaS / Month, Warranty

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ROI Comparison

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Robots (fleet)

Hours / day

Labor $/hr (USD)

Days / year

Annual labor displaced (per robot): $50,000

Metric	JD Autonomous Delivery Robot 4.0	Relay
Investment	No price	$26,000
Payback period	—	6.2 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	—	$224,000
ROI (5 yr)	—	+862%

JD Autonomous Delivery Robot 4.0 has no listed price, so payback can't be computed. Contact the manufacturer for a quote.

Estimates labor-cost displacement only — not a full total cost of ownership. Actual ROI depends on integration, maintenance, training, downtime, and task fit. Converted currencies are indicative; USD is the price of record.

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Frequently asked

Who makes JD Autonomous Delivery Robot 4.0 and Relay?

JD Autonomous Delivery Robot 4.0 is made by JD Logistics, based in CN. Relay is made by Relay Robotics, based in US.

When were JD Autonomous Delivery Robot 4.0 and Relay launched?

JD Autonomous Delivery Robot 4.0 launched in 2019. Relay launched in 2014.

How do JD Autonomous Delivery Robot 4.0 and Relay compare on the Robo Index?

JD Autonomous Delivery Robot 4.0 grades AA on the Robo Index. Relay grades AA. 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 JD Autonomous Delivery Robot 4.0 and Relay in the same category?

Both robots are classified as Delivery on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.

What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between JD Autonomous Delivery Robot 4.0 and Relay?

Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: Delivery Robot Vendor Selection: Insurance, Telemetry, and Fallback Procedures.

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JD Autonomous Delivery Robot 4.0 vs Relay compares two robots in the delivery 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.