Kilobot vs Robear

Side-by-side comparison of Kilobot (Harvard) and Robear (RIKEN) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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KilobotAA

RobearA

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

KilobotSwitzerland
RobearJapan

Year First Available

Kilobot2014
Robear2009

Verified Deployments

Kilobot0 Deployments
Robear0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Battery / Shift Runtime

Kilobot4 hrs
Robear—

Availability Status

KilobotACTIVE
RobearACTIVE

Layer 3: Category Specific

Payload Capacity

Kilobot—
Robear40 kg

Max Speed

Kilobot0 m/s
Robear—

Autonomy Level

Kilobotfully autonomous
Robear—

	KilobotresearchHarvard AARobo Index	RobearresearchRIKEN ARobo Index
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	Switzerland	Japan
Year First Available (values differ)	2014	2009
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ)	4 hrs	—
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Payload Capacity (values differ)	—	40 kg
Max Speed (values differ)	0 m/s	—
Autonomy Level (values differ)	fully autonomous	—

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Hours / day

Labor $/hr (USD)

Days / year

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

Metric	Kilobot	Robear
Investment	No price	No price
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Net savings (5 yr)	—	—
ROI (5 yr)	—	—

Kilobot, Robear have 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 Kilobot and Robear?

Kilobot is made by Harvard, based in CH. Robear is made by RIKEN, based in JP.

When were Kilobot and Robear launched?

Kilobot launched in 2014. Robear launched in 2009.

How do Kilobot and Robear compare on the Robo Index?

Kilobot grades AA on the Robo Index. Robear 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.

Are Kilobot and Robear in the same category?

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

What is the realistic total cost of ownership for Research robots?

Hardware cost is one input. Research TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: The real cost of a research platform.

What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between Kilobot and Robear?

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 research-robot procurement RFP: questions and red flags.

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Kilobot vs Robear compares two robots in the research 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.