R12 REX vs Whiz

Side-by-side comparison of R12 REX (Lionsbot) and Whiz (SoftBank Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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R12 REXBBB

WhizAA

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

R12 REXSingapore
WhizUnited States

Year First Available

R12 REX—
Whiz2019

Verified Deployments

R12 REX0 Deployments
Whiz0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

R12 REX$75,750–$95,880 USD
WhizUp to $27,400 USD

Battery / Shift Runtime

R12 REX—
Whiz3 hrs

Availability Status

R12 REXACTIVE
WhizACTIVE

Layer 3: Category Specific

Max Speed

R12 REX—
Whiz0.5 m/s

Autonomy Level

R12 REXfully autonomous
Whizfully autonomous

	R12 REXcleaningLionsbot BBBRobo Index	WhizcleaningSoftBank Robotics AARobo Index
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	Singapore	United States
Year First Available (values differ)	—	2019
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	$75,750–$95,880 USD	Up to $27,400 USD
Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Last-Mile Delivery buyers) (values differ)	—	3 hrs
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Max Speed (values differ)	—	0.5 m/s
Autonomy Level	fully autonomous	fully autonomous

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ROI Comparison

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Robots (fleet)

Hours / day

Labor $/hr (USD)

Days / year

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

Metric	R12 REX	Whiz
Investment	$85,815	$27,400
Payback period	20.6 mo	6.6 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	$164,185	$222,600
ROI (5 yr)	+191%	+812%

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 R12 REX and Whiz?

R12 REX is made by Lionsbot, based in SG. Whiz is made by SoftBank Robotics, based in US.

How do R12 REX and Whiz compare on the Robo Index?

R12 REX grades BBB on the Robo Index. Whiz grades AA. The Robo Index is a credibility grade (AAA … C) that blends commercial maturity, verified deployments, company standing, and independent coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.

Are R12 REX and Whiz in the same category?

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

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

Hardware cost is one input. Cleaning TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: Cleaning robot TCO: hardware, consumables, and human-in-the-loop time.

What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between R12 REX and Whiz?

Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: Cleaning robot vendor evaluation: SLAs, fleet management, and reporting.

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About this comparison

R12 REX vs Whiz compares two robots in the cleaning 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.