MILES Autonomous Mobile Robot vs Proteus
Side-by-side comparison of MILES Autonomous Mobile Robot (Zimmer Group) and Proteus (Amazon Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- MILES Autonomous Mobile RobotGermany
- ProteusUnited States
Year First Available
- MILES Autonomous Mobile Robot—
- Proteus2022
Verified Deployments
- MILES Autonomous Mobile Robot0 Deployments
- Proteus0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Battery / Shift Runtime
- MILES Autonomous Mobile Robot8 hrs
- Proteus—
Availability Status
- MILES Autonomous Mobile RobotACTIVE
- ProteusACTIVE
Payload & Form Factor
Payload
- MILES Autonomous Mobile Robot500 kg
- Proteus22.7 kg
AMR Subtype
- MILES Autonomous Mobile Robotother
- Proteusunit load carrier
Length
- MILES Autonomous Mobile Robot1,205 mm
- Proteus—
Width
- MILES Autonomous Mobile Robot678 mm
- Proteus—
Turning Radius
- MILES Autonomous Mobile Robot0 mm
- Proteus—
Navigation & Sensing
Navigation Type
- MILES Autonomous Mobile Robotlidar slam
- Proteusslam natural
Pedestrian Detection
- MILES Autonomous Mobile RobotYes
- ProteusYes
Battery
Battery Chemistry
- MILES Autonomous Mobile Robotli ion nmc
- Proteusother
Charging Time
- MILES Autonomous Mobile Robot2 hrs
- Proteus—
Opportunity Charging
- MILES Autonomous Mobile RobotYes
- Proteus—
Safety
Safety Category
- MILES Autonomous Mobile RobotCat.3 PLd
- ProteusSIL2
Safety LiDAR Coverage
- MILES Autonomous Mobile Robot360 °
- Proteus—
Connectivity
API Type
- MILES Autonomous Mobile Robotopen rest
- Proteus—
Multi-Robot Traffic Mgmt
- MILES Autonomous Mobile Robot—
- ProteusYes
Reliability
Predictive Maintenance
- MILES Autonomous Mobile RobotYes
- Proteus—
Commercial
Pricing Models
- MILES Autonomous Mobile Robotcapex
- Proteus—
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|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | Germany | United States |
| Year First Available (values differ) | — | 2022 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ) | 8 hrs | — |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Payload & Form Factor | ||
| Payload (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ) | 500 kg | 22.7 kg |
| AMR Subtype (values differ) | other | unit load carrier |
| Length (values differ) | 1,205 mm | — |
| Width (values differ) | 678 mm | — |
| Turning Radius (values differ) | 0 mm | — |
| Navigation & Sensing | ||
| Navigation Type (values differ) | lidar slam | slam natural |
| Pedestrian Detection | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Chemistry (values differ) | li ion nmc | other |
| Charging Time (values differ) | 2 hrs | — |
| Opportunity Charging (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Safety | ||
| Safety Category (values differ) | Cat.3 PLd | SIL2 |
| Safety LiDAR Coverage (values differ) | 360 ° | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| API Type (values differ) | open rest | — |
| Multi-Robot Traffic Mgmt (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Reliability | ||
| Predictive Maintenance (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Pricing Models (values differ) | capex | — |
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The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Price Range (USD), 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), Auto Docking, Battery Swap, Charge Cycles (Rated), ISO 3691-4 Certified, R15.08 Certified, Emergency Stops, Safety Zone Count, Audible Alert, WMS Integrations, Fleet Size Supported, OTA Updates, Cybersecurity Certs, MTBF, Uptime SLA, Field Service Response, Spare Parts Lead Time, Price (USD), RaaS / Month, Warranty, Expected Service Life
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Frequently asked
Who makes MILES Autonomous Mobile Robot and Proteus?
MILES Autonomous Mobile Robot is made by Zimmer Group, based in DE. Proteus is made by Amazon Robotics, based in US.
How do MILES Autonomous Mobile Robot and Proteus compare on the Robo Index?
MILES Autonomous Mobile Robot scores 55/100. Proteus scores 81/100. The Robo Index blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Are MILES Autonomous Mobile Robot and Proteus 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 MILES Autonomous Mobile Robot and Proteus?
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
MILES Autonomous Mobile Robot vs Proteus 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.