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PR1 vs SPLITTER

Side-by-side comparison of PR1 (Stanford Personal Robotics Program) and SPLITTER (University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) - RoMeLa) — specs, pricing, Robo Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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PR166.6
SPLITTER
SPLITTER31.3

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

  • PR1United States
  • SPLITTER
    SPLITTER—

Year First Available

  • PR12008
  • SPLITTER
    SPLITTER2025

Layer 2: Operational

Price

  • PR1$50,000 USD
  • SPLITTER
    SPLITTERResearch platform

Battery / Shift Runtime

  • PR12 hrs
  • SPLITTER
    SPLITTER—

Availability Status

  • PR1ACTIVE
  • SPLITTER
    SPLITTERACTIVE

Layer 3: Category Specific

Payload Capacity

  • PR125 kg
  • SPLITTER
    SPLITTER—

Reach

  • PR11,831 mm
  • SPLITTER
    SPLITTER—

Max Speed

  • PR10.8 m/s
  • SPLITTER
    SPLITTER2.1 m/s

Autonomy Level

  • PR1semi-autonomous
  • SPLITTER
    SPLITTER—

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The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Verified Deployments, IP Rating

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ROI Comparison

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Annual labor displaced (per robot): $50,000

MetricPR1SPLITTER
Investment$50,000No price
Payback period12.0 mo—
Net savings (5 yr)$200,000—
ROI (5 yr)+400%—

SPLITTER has 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.

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Frequently asked

Who makes PR1 and SPLITTER?

PR1 is made by Stanford Personal Robotics Program, based in US. SPLITTER is made by University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) - RoMeLa.

When were PR1 and SPLITTER launched?

PR1 launched in 2008. SPLITTER launched in 2025.

How do PR1 and SPLITTER compare on the Robo Score?

PR1 scores 66.6 on the Robo Score. SPLITTER scores 31.3. 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 PR1 and SPLITTER in the same category?

Both robots are classified as Research on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.

What is the realistic total cost of ownership for Research robots?

Hardware cost is one input. Research TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: The real cost of a research platform.

What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between PR1 and SPLITTER?

Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: The research-robot procurement RFP: questions and red flags.

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PR1 vs SPLITTER compares two robots in the research 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.