Side-by-side comparison of KettyBot (Shenzhen Pudu Technology Co., Ltd.) and Pibo (Circulus Co., Ltd.) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Manufacturer Country

Year First Available

Verified Deployments

Price Range (USD)

Battery / Shift Runtime

Availability Status

Payload

Compartment Type

Navigation Type

Battery Runtime

Charge Time

Display Size

Price (USD)

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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | China | South Korea |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2016 | 2020 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $13,000–$15,714 USD | Contact for quote |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | — | 2 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 30 kg | — |
| Compartment Type (values differ) | open tray | — |
| Navigation & Safety | ||
| Navigation Type (values differ) | slam natural | other |
| Power | ||
| Battery Runtime (values differ) | — | 2 hrs |
| Charge Time (values differ) | — | 5 hrs |
| Display & UX | ||
| Display Size (values differ) | 18.5 " | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $13,000–$15,714 USD | Contact for quote |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Robot Weight, Tray Count, Dimensions, IP Rating, Max Speed, Min Passable Width, Auto Docking, Hot-Swap Battery, Elevator API, PMS / POS Integration, Fleet Management, Floor Compatibility, Voice Interaction, Noise Level, Languages Supported, RaaS / Month, Warranty
Frequently asked
KettyBot is made by Shenzhen Pudu Technology Co., Ltd., based in CN. Pibo is made by Circulus Co., Ltd., based in KR.
KettyBot launched in 2016. Pibo launched in 2020.
KettyBot scores 70/100. Pibo scores 63/100. The Robo Index 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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KettyBot vs Pibo 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 Robo Index is calculated.