Side-by-side comparison of Mercury (Apptronik, Inc.) and Wanderer (RoboDynamics) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Manufacturer Country
Year First Available
Verified Deployments
Price Range (USD)
Battery / Shift Runtime
Availability Status
Height
Weight
Mobility Type
Humanoid Subtype
Walking Speed
Stair Climbing
Terrain
Payload
Total DOF
Arm DOF
Hand DOF
Arm Reach
Bimanual Coordination
Onboard Compute
VLM Capable
Foundation Models
Imitation Learning
Programming
Runtime
Battery Swap
SDK Languages
ROS Support
Open API
Deployment Maturity
IP Rating
Price (USD)
Price Tier
Pricing Model
Warranty
Applications
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | United States | — |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2018 | 2022 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $150,000 | $75,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 8 hrs | 5 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 118 mm | 49.7 cm |
| Weight (values differ) | 55 kg | 5.5 kg |
| Mobility Type | wheeled | wheeled |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | wheeled humanoid | other |
| Walking Speed | 1.2 m/s | 1.2 m/s |
| Stair Climbing (values differ) | Yes | No |
| Terrain (values differ) | flat indoor, inclines up to 15° | flat indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 1 kg | 0.5 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 19 | 6 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 17 | 7 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | — | 5 |
| Arm Reach (values differ) | — | 43 cm |
| Bimanual Coordination (values differ) | Yes | No |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | Jetson Orin Nano SUPER 8GB | Jetson Nano |
| VLM Capable (values differ) | — | No |
| Foundation Models (values differ) | — | false |
| Imitation Learning | No | No |
| Programming (values differ) | code_python, code_cpp, no_code_gui | Python/C/C++/JavaScript |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 8 hrs | 5 hrs |
| Battery Swap (values differ) | — | No |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | Python, C++ | Python, C++, JavaScript |
| ROS Support | Yes | Yes |
| Open API (values differ) | Yes | No |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity | commercial | commercial |
| IP Rating (values differ) | — | IP55 |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $150,000 | $75,000 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | — | 40-80K |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | — | purchase |
| Warranty (values differ) | — | 2 yrs |
| Applications (values differ) | research, education, service, teleoperation | research, teleoperation |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Running Capable, Payload (Peak), Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Tool Use, Compute Platform, Teleoperation, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, Charging Method, Avg Power Consumption, Force-Limited Arms, Fall Recovery, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Human Detection Method, Safe Speed Near Humans, Simulation Platforms, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Production Pilots
Frequently asked
Mercury is made by Apptronik, Inc., based in US. Wanderer is made by RoboDynamics.
Mercury launched in 2018. Wanderer launched in 2022.
Mercury is listed at $150,000. Wanderer is listed at $75,000.
Mercury scores 34/100. Wanderer scores 46/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Mercury carries up to 1 kg. Wanderer carries up to 150 kg.
Both robots are classified as Humanoid on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
Hardware cost is one input. Humanoid TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: Humanoid TCO: Hardware, Cloud Subscriptions, and the Cost of Teleop Time.
Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: Vendor Selection for Humanoids: The 10 Questions You Must Ask.
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Mercury vs Wanderer compares two robots in the humanoid category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robolist Product Score is calculated.