MiR500 vs Shark 1500
Side-by-side comparison of MiR500 (MiR) and Shark 1500 (Henan Boy Machinery Co., Ltd.) — specs, pricing, Robo Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- MiR500Denmark
- Shark 1500China
Year First Available
- MiR5002018
- Shark 1500—
Verified Deployments
- MiR5000 Deployments
- Shark 15000 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Battery / Shift Runtime
- MiR50017.5 hrs
- Shark 150024 hrs
Availability Status
- MiR500ACTIVE
- Shark 1500ACTIVE
Payload & Form Factor
Payload
- MiR500500 kg
- Shark 1500—
AMR Subtype
- MiR500unit load carrier
- Shark 1500—
Length
- MiR500800 mm
- Shark 1500—
Width
- MiR500580 mm
- Shark 1500—
Min Aisle Width
- MiR500850 mm
- Shark 1500—
Ground Clearance
- MiR50025 mm
- Shark 1500—
Robot Weight
- MiR50094 kg
- Shark 1500—
Navigation & Sensing
Navigation Type
- MiR500other
- Shark 1500lidar slam,qr code,magnetic tape,hybrid
Localization Accuracy
- MiR50060 mm
- Shark 1500—
Docking Repeatability
- MiR5003 mm
- Shark 1500—
Obstacle Detection Range
- MiR5001.2 m
- Shark 1500—
Min Object Detection Height
- MiR5009.8 cm
- Shark 1500—
Pedestrian Detection
- MiR500Yes
- Shark 1500—
Battery
Battery Chemistry
- MiR500li ion
- Shark 1500—
Runtime (Loaded)
- MiR50013 hrs
- Shark 1500—
Opportunity Charging
- MiR500Yes
- Shark 1500—
Auto Docking
- MiR500Yes
- Shark 1500—
Charge Cycles (Rated)
- MiR5003000
- Shark 1500—
Safety
ISO 3691-4 Certified
- MiR500Yes
- Shark 1500—
R15.08 Certified
- MiR500Yes
- Shark 1500—
Emergency Stops
- MiR5001
- Shark 1500—
Safety LiDAR Coverage
- MiR500360 °
- Shark 1500—
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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | Denmark | China |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2018 | — |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Home & Household buyers) (values differ) | 17.5 hrs | 24 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Payload & Form Factor | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 500 kg | — |
| AMR Subtype (values differ) | unit load carrier | — |
| Length (values differ) | 800 mm | — |
| Width (values differ) | 580 mm | — |
| Min Aisle Width (values differ) | 850 mm | — |
| Ground Clearance (values differ) | 25 mm | — |
| Robot Weight (values differ) | 94 kg | — |
| Navigation & Sensing | ||
| Navigation Type (values differ) | other | lidar slam,qr code,magnetic tape,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) | 9.8 cm | — |
| Pedestrian Detection (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Chemistry (values differ) | 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 | — |
| Emergency Stops (values differ) | 1 | — |
| Safety LiDAR Coverage (values differ) | 360 ° | — |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Price, Turning Radius, Max Speed (Loaded), Max Speed (Unloaded), Picks / Hour / Robot, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, Battery Swap, Safety Category, 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, Price (USD), RaaS / Month, Pricing Models, Warranty, Expected Service Life
ROI Comparison
Same operating assumptions across every robot — the only difference is price. Set your numbers once to see which pays back fastest.
Annual labor displaced (per robot): $50,000
| Metric | MiR500 | Shark 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Investment | No price | No price |
| Payback period | — | — |
| Net savings (5 yr) | — | — |
| ROI (5 yr) | — | — |
MiR500, Shark 1500 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.
Trade-offs at a glance
Frequently asked
Who makes MiR500 and Shark 1500?
MiR500 is made by MiR, based in DK. Shark 1500 is made by Henan Boy Machinery Co., Ltd., based in CN.
How do MiR500 and Shark 1500 compare on the Robo Score?
MiR500 scores 73.5 on the Robo Score. Shark 1500 scores 44.9. The Robo Score is a 0–100 credibility figure blending commercial maturity, verified deployments, company standing, and independent coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Are MiR500 and Shark 1500 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 MiR500 and Shark 1500?
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
MiR500 vs Shark 1500 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 Score is calculated.