Locus Vector vs T3

Side-by-side comparison of Locus Vector (Locus Robotics Corp.) and T3 (Aethon) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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Locus VectorA

T3AA

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

Locus VectorUnited States
T3United States

Year First Available

Locus Vector2023
T32015

Verified Deployments

Locus Vector0 Deployments
T30 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

Locus Vector$35,000 USD
T3Contact for quote

Battery / Shift Runtime

Locus Vector10 hrs
T3—

Availability Status

Locus VectorACTIVE
T3ACTIVE

Payload & Form Factor

Payload

Locus Vector272.2 kg
T3453.6 kg

AMR Subtype

Locus Vectorother
T3tugger tractor

Turning Radius

Locus Vector0 mm
T3—

Navigation & Sensing

Navigation Type

Locus Vectorother
T3hybrid

Pedestrian Detection

Locus VectorYes
T3—

Battery

Battery Chemistry

Locus Vectorother
T3li ion

Auto Docking

Locus VectorYes
T3—

Safety

Safety LiDAR Coverage

Locus Vector360 °
T3—

Connectivity

API Type

Locus Vectoropen rest
T3—

Multi-Robot Traffic Mgmt

Locus VectorYes
T3—

OTA Updates

Locus VectorYes
T3—

Reliability

Predictive Maintenance

Locus VectorYes
T3—

Commercial

Price (USD)

Locus Vector$35,000 USD
T3Contact for quote

Pricing Models

Locus Vectorraas
T3—

Warranty

Locus Vector2 yrs
T3—

Expected Service Life

Locus Vector7 yrs
T3—

	Locus Vectoramr-warehouseLocus Robotics Corp. ARobo Index	T3amr-warehouseAethon AARobo Index
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country	United States	United States
Year First Available (values differ)	2023	2015
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	$35,000 USD	Contact for quote
Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ)	10 hrs	—
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Payload & Form Factor
Payload (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ)	272.2 kg	453.6 kg
AMR Subtype (values differ)	other	tugger tractor
Turning Radius (values differ)	0 mm	—
Navigation & Sensing
Navigation Type (values differ)	other	hybrid
Pedestrian Detection (values differ)	Yes	—
Battery
Battery Chemistry (values differ)	other	li ion
Auto Docking (values differ)	Yes	—
Safety
Safety LiDAR Coverage (values differ)	360 °	—
Connectivity
API Type (values differ)	open rest	—
Multi-Robot Traffic Mgmt (values differ)	Yes	—
OTA Updates (values differ)	Yes	—
Reliability
Predictive Maintenance (values differ)	Yes	—
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	$35,000 USD	Contact for quote
Pricing Models (values differ)	raas	—
Warranty (values differ)	2 yrs	—
Expected Service Life (values differ)	7 yrs	—

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The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Length, Width, Min Aisle Width, Ground Clearance, Robot Weight, Localization Accuracy, Docking Repeatability, Obstacle Detection Range, Min Object Detection Height, Max Speed (Loaded), Max Speed (Unloaded), Picks / Hour / Robot, Battery Capacity, Runtime (Loaded), Charging Time, Opportunity Charging, Battery Swap, Charge Cycles (Rated), ISO 3691-4 Certified, R15.08 Certified, Safety Category, Emergency Stops, Safety Zone Count, Audible Alert, WMS Integrations, Fleet Size Supported, Cybersecurity Certs, MTBF, Uptime SLA, Field Service Response, Spare Parts Lead Time, RaaS / Month

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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	Locus Vector	T3
Investment	$35,000	No price
Payback period	8.4 mo	—
Net savings (5 yr)	$215,000	—
ROI (5 yr)	+614%	—

T3 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 Locus Vector and T3?

Locus Vector is made by Locus Robotics Corp., based in US. T3 is made by Aethon, based in US.

When were Locus Vector and T3 launched?

Locus Vector launched in 2023. T3 launched in 2015.

How do Locus Vector and T3 compare on the Robo Index?

Locus Vector grades A on the Robo Index. T3 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 Locus Vector and T3 in the same category?

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

What is the realistic total cost of ownership for Amr Warehouse robots?

Hardware cost is one input. Amr Warehouse TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: AMR TCO: Fleet Size, Charging Infrastructure, and WMS Integration.

What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between Locus Vector and T3?

Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: AMR Vendor Selection: Orchestration, Integration, and Scaling.

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About this comparison

Locus Vector vs T3 compares two robots in the amr-warehouse 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.