MC250 vs T3

Side-by-side comparison of MC250 (MiR) and T3 (Aethon) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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MC250BBB

T3AA

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

MC250Denmark
T3United States

Year First Available

MC250—
T32015

Verified Deployments

MC2500 Deployments
T30 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Battery / Shift Runtime

MC25017.5 hrs
T3—

Availability Status

MC250ACTIVE
T3ACTIVE

Payload & Form Factor

Payload

MC250250 kg
T3453.6 kg

AMR Subtype

MC250—
T3tugger tractor

Length

MC250800 mm
T3—

Width

MC250580 mm
T3—

Turning Radius

MC2500 mm
T3—

Min Aisle Width

MC250850 mm
T3—

Ground Clearance

MC25025 mm
T3—

Navigation & Sensing

Navigation Type

MC250lidar slam,vision
T3hybrid

Localization Accuracy

MC25060 mm
T3—

Docking Repeatability

MC2503 mm
T3—

Obstacle Detection Range

MC2501.2 m
T3—

Min Object Detection Height

MC25025 cm
T3—

Pedestrian Detection

MC250Yes
T3—

Performance

Max Speed (Loaded)

MC2502 m/s
T3—

Max Speed (Unloaded)

MC2502 m/s
T3—

Battery

Battery Chemistry

MC250li ion nmc
T3li ion

Runtime (Loaded)

MC25013 hrs
T3—

Opportunity Charging

MC250Yes
T3—

Auto Docking

MC250Yes
T3—

Charge Cycles (Rated)

MC2503000
T3—

Safety

ISO 3691-4 Certified

MC250Yes
T3—

R15.08 Certified

MC250Yes
T3—

Safety Category

MC250Cat.3 PLd
T3—

Emergency Stops

MC2501
T3—

Safety LiDAR Coverage

MC250360 °
T3—

	MC250amr-warehouseMiR BBBRobo Index	T3amr-warehouseAethon AARobo Index
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	Denmark	United States
Year First Available (values differ)	—	2015
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ)	17.5 hrs	—
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Payload & Form Factor
Payload (values differ)	250 kg	453.6 kg
AMR Subtype (values differ)	—	tugger tractor
Length (values differ)	800 mm	—
Width (values differ)	580 mm	—
Turning Radius (values differ)	0 mm	—
Min Aisle Width (values differ)	850 mm	—
Ground Clearance (values differ)	25 mm	—
Navigation & Sensing
Navigation Type (values differ)	lidar slam,vision	hybrid
Localization Accuracy (values differ)	60 mm	—
Docking Repeatability (values differ)	3 mm	—
Obstacle Detection Range (values differ)	1.2 m	—
Min Object Detection Height (values differ)	25 cm	—
Pedestrian Detection (values differ)	Yes	—
Performance
Max Speed (Loaded) (values differ)	2 m/s	—
Max Speed (Unloaded) (values differ)	2 m/s	—
Battery
Battery Chemistry (values differ)	li ion nmc	li ion
Runtime (Loaded) (values differ)	13 hrs	—
Opportunity Charging (values differ)	Yes	—
Auto Docking (values differ)	Yes	—
Charge Cycles (Rated) (values differ)	3000	—
Safety
ISO 3691-4 Certified (values differ)	Yes	—
R15.08 Certified (values differ)	Yes	—
Safety Category (values differ)	Cat.3 PLd	—
Emergency Stops (values differ)	1	—
Safety LiDAR Coverage (values differ)	360 °	—

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Robots (fleet)

Hours / day

Labor $/hr (USD)

Days / year

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

Metric	MC250	T3
Investment	No price	No price
Payback period	—	—
Net savings (5 yr)	—	—
ROI (5 yr)	—	—

MC250, T3 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 MC250 and T3?

MC250 is made by MiR, based in DK. T3 is made by Aethon, based in US.

How do MC250 and T3 compare on the Robo Index?

MC250 grades BBB 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 MC250 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 MC250 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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MC250 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.