Side-by-side comparison of Saab Skeldar V-150 (Saab Group) and TB3 Caterpillar-ICT-01 (40ea) (TurtleBot) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Manufacturer Country

Year First Available

Verified Deployments

Price Range (USD)

Battery / Shift Runtime

Availability Status

Payload Capacity

Max Speed

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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | Switzerland | South Korea |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2006 | — |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $600 | $18 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ) | 4 hrs | — |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Payload Capacity (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ) | 40 kg | — |
| Max Speed (values differ) | 38.9 m/s | — |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Reach, IP Rating, Autonomy Level
Frequently asked
Saab Skeldar V-150 is made by Saab Group, based in CH. TB3 Caterpillar-ICT-01 (40ea) is made by TurtleBot, based in KR.
Saab Skeldar V-150 is listed at $600. TB3 Caterpillar-ICT-01 (40ea) is listed at $18.
Both robots are classified as Research on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
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.
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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Saab Skeldar V-150 vs TB3 Caterpillar-ICT-01 (40ea) 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 Robolist Product Score is calculated.