Kilobot vs Sonda 01

Side-by-side comparison of Kilobot (Harvard) and Sonda 01 (Maritime Robotics (Norway)) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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KilobotAA

Sonda 01BB

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

KilobotSwitzerland
Sonda 01—

Year First Available

Kilobot2014
Sonda 01—

Verified Deployments

Kilobot0 Deployments
Sonda 010 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Battery / Shift Runtime

Kilobot4 hrs
Sonda 0128 hrs

Availability Status

KilobotACTIVE
Sonda 01ACTIVE

Layer 3: Category Specific

Reach

Kilobot—
Sonda 012,000 mm

Payload Capacity

Kilobot—
Sonda 01400 kg

Max Speed

Kilobot0 m/s
Sonda 011.5 m/s

Autonomy Level

Kilobotfully autonomous
Sonda 01—

	KilobotresearchHarvard AARobo Index	Sonda 01researchMaritime Robotics (Norway) BBRobo Index
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	Switzerland	—
Year First Available (values differ)	2014	—
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ)	4 hrs	28 hrs
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Reach (priority for Healthcare & Hospitals buyers) (values differ)	—	2,000 mm
Payload Capacity (values differ)	—	400 kg
Max Speed (values differ)	0 m/s	1.5 m/s
Autonomy Level (values differ)	fully autonomous	—

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Labor $/hr (USD)

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

Metric	Kilobot	Sonda 01
Investment	No price	No price
Payback period	—	—
Net savings (5 yr)	—	—
ROI (5 yr)	—	—

Kilobot, Sonda 01 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 Sonda 01?

Kilobot is made by Harvard, based in CH. Sonda 01 is made by Maritime Robotics (Norway).

How do Kilobot and Sonda 01 compare on the Robo Index?

Kilobot grades AA on the Robo Index. Sonda 01 grades BB. 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 Sonda 01 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 Sonda 01?

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 Sonda 01 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.