MC250 vs TurtleBot 3
Side-by-side comparison of MC250 (MiR) and TurtleBot 3 (ROBOTIS Co., Ltd.) — specs, pricing, Robolist Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- MC250Denmark
- TurtleBot 3South Korea
Year First Available
- MC250—
- TurtleBot 32017
Verified Deployments
- MC2500 Deployments
- TurtleBot 30 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- MC250Contact for quote
- TurtleBot 3$549
Battery / Shift Runtime
- MC25017.5 hrs
- TurtleBot 32 hrs
Availability Status
- MC250ACTIVE
- TurtleBot 3ACTIVE
Payload & Form Factor
Payload
- MC250250 kg
- TurtleBot 330 kg
Length
- MC250800 mm
- TurtleBot 3—
Width
- MC250580 mm
- TurtleBot 3—
Turning Radius
- MC2500 mm
- TurtleBot 3—
Min Aisle Width
- MC250850 mm
- TurtleBot 3—
Ground Clearance
- MC25025 mm
- TurtleBot 3—
Navigation & Sensing
Navigation Type
- MC250lidar slam,vision
- TurtleBot 3lidar slam
Localization Accuracy
- MC25060 mm
- TurtleBot 3—
Docking Repeatability
- MC2503 mm
- TurtleBot 3—
Obstacle Detection Range
- MC2501.2 m
- TurtleBot 3—
Min Object Detection Height
- MC25025 cm
- TurtleBot 3—
Pedestrian Detection
- MC250Yes
- TurtleBot 3—
Performance
Max Speed (Loaded)
- MC2502 m/s
- TurtleBot 3—
Max Speed (Unloaded)
- MC2502 m/s
- TurtleBot 3—
Battery
Battery Chemistry
- MC250li ion nmc
- TurtleBot 3—
Runtime (Loaded)
- MC25013 hrs
- TurtleBot 3—
Opportunity Charging
- MC250Yes
- TurtleBot 3—
Auto Docking
- MC250Yes
- TurtleBot 3—
Charge Cycles (Rated)
- MC2503000
- TurtleBot 3—
Safety
ISO 3691-4 Certified
- MC250Yes
- TurtleBot 3—
R15.08 Certified
- MC250Yes
- TurtleBot 3—
Safety Category
- MC250Cat.3 PLd
- TurtleBot 3—
Emergency Stops
- MC2501
- TurtleBot 3—
Safety LiDAR Coverage
- MC250360 °
- TurtleBot 3—
Commercial
Price (USD)
- MC250Contact for quote
- TurtleBot 3$549
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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | Denmark | South Korea |
| Year First Available (values differ) | — | 2017 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $549 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 17.5 hrs | 2 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Payload & Form Factor | ||
| Payload (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ) | 250 kg | 30 kg |
| 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 | lidar slam |
| 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 | — |
| 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 ° | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $549 |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: AMR Subtype, Robot Weight, Picks / Hour / Robot, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, Battery Swap, Safety Zone Count, Audible Alert, WMS Integrations, API Type, Fleet Size Supported, Multi-Robot Traffic Mgmt, OTA Updates, Cybersecurity Certs, MTBF, Uptime SLA, Predictive Maintenance, Field Service Response, Spare Parts Lead Time, RaaS / Month, Pricing Models, Warranty, Expected Service Life
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Frequently asked
Who makes MC250 and TurtleBot 3?
MC250 is made by MiR, based in DK. TurtleBot 3 is made by ROBOTIS Co., Ltd., based in KR.
How do MC250 and TurtleBot 3 compare on the Robolist Index?
MC250 scores 72/100. TurtleBot 3 scores 94/100. The Robolist Index blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Are MC250 and TurtleBot 3 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 TurtleBot 3?
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
MC250 vs TurtleBot 3 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 Robolist Index is calculated.