MiR500 vs VNQ 50
Side-by-side comparison of MiR500 (MiR) and VNQ 50 (VisionNav) — specs, pricing, Robo Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- MiR500Denmark
- VNQ 50China
Year First Available
- MiR5002018
- VNQ 50—
Verified Deployments
- MiR5000 Deployments
- VNQ 500 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Battery / Shift Runtime
- MiR50017.5 hrs
- VNQ 50—
Availability Status
- MiR500ACTIVE
- VNQ 50ACTIVE
Payload & Form Factor
Payload
- MiR500500 kg
- VNQ 505,000 kg
AMR Subtype
- MiR500unit load carrier
- VNQ 50tugger
Length
- MiR500800 mm
- VNQ 50—
Width
- MiR500580 mm
- VNQ 50—
Turning Radius
- MiR500—
- VNQ 501,300 mm
Min Aisle Width
- MiR500850 mm
- VNQ 501,700 mm
Ground Clearance
- MiR50025 mm
- VNQ 50—
Robot Weight
- MiR50094 kg
- VNQ 50—
Navigation & Sensing
Navigation Type
- MiR500other
- VNQ 50lidar slam
Localization Accuracy
- MiR50060 mm
- VNQ 50—
Docking Repeatability
- MiR5003 mm
- VNQ 50—
Obstacle Detection Range
- MiR5001.2 m
- VNQ 50—
Min Object Detection Height
- MiR5009.8 cm
- VNQ 50—
Pedestrian Detection
- MiR500Yes
- VNQ 50—
Battery
Battery Chemistry
- MiR500li ion
- VNQ 50—
Runtime (Loaded)
- MiR50013 hrs
- VNQ 50—
Opportunity Charging
- MiR500Yes
- VNQ 50—
Auto Docking
- MiR500Yes
- VNQ 50—
Charge Cycles (Rated)
- MiR5003000
- VNQ 50—
Safety
ISO 3691-4 Certified
- MiR500Yes
- VNQ 50—
R15.08 Certified
- MiR500Yes
- VNQ 50—
Emergency Stops
- MiR5001
- VNQ 50—
Safety LiDAR Coverage
- MiR500360 °
- VNQ 50—
| 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 (values differ) | 17.5 hrs | — |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Payload & Form Factor | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 500 kg | 5,000 kg |
| AMR Subtype (values differ) | unit load carrier | tugger |
| Length (values differ) | 800 mm | — |
| Width (values differ) | 580 mm | — |
| Turning Radius (values differ) | — | 1,300 mm |
| Min Aisle Width (values differ) | 850 mm | 1,700 mm |
| Ground Clearance (values differ) | 25 mm | — |
| Robot Weight (values differ) | 94 kg | — |
| Navigation & Sensing | ||
| Navigation Type (values differ) | other | 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) | 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, 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 | VNQ 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Investment | No price | No price |
| Payback period | — | — |
| Net savings (5 yr) | — | — |
| ROI (5 yr) | — | — |
MiR500, VNQ 50 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 VNQ 50?
MiR500 is made by MiR, based in DK. VNQ 50 is made by VisionNav, based in CN.
How do MiR500 and VNQ 50 compare on the Robo Score?
MiR500 scores 73.1 on the Robo Score. VNQ 50 scores 52.3. 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 VNQ 50 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 VNQ 50?
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.
Going deeper — picking the right robot
AMR TCO: Fleet Size, Charging Infrastructure, and WMS Integration
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AMR Vendor Selection: Orchestration, Integration, and Scaling
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AMR Pilot in an Existing Warehouse: The 90-Day Playbook
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Build vs buy vs lease: which model fits a first deployment
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The hidden specs vendors hope you'll miss
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About this comparison
MiR500 vs VNQ 50 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.