Sonda 01 vs Telegarden

Side-by-side comparison of Sonda 01 (Maritime Robotics (Norway)) and Telegarden (The Telegarden Project) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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Sonda 01BB

TelegardenAA

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

Sonda 01—
TelegardenUnited States

Verified Deployments

Sonda 010 Deployments
Telegarden0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

Sonda 01Research platform
Telegarden$100,000 USD

Battery / Shift Runtime

Sonda 0128 hrs
Telegarden—

Availability Status

Sonda 01ACTIVE
TelegardenACTIVE

Layer 3: Category Specific

Payload Capacity

Sonda 01400 kg
Telegarden—

Reach

Sonda 012,000 mm
Telegarden—

Max Speed

Sonda 011.5 m/s
Telegarden—

Autonomy Level

Sonda 01—
Telegardenteleoperated

	Sonda 01researchMaritime Robotics (Norway) BBRobo Index	TelegardenresearchThe Telegarden Project AARobo Index
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	—	United States
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	Research platform	$100,000 USD
Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ)	28 hrs	—
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Payload Capacity (values differ)	400 kg	—
Reach (values differ)	2,000 mm	—
Max Speed (values differ)	1.5 m/s	—
Autonomy Level (values differ)	—	teleoperated

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ROI Comparison

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Hours / day

Labor $/hr (USD)

Days / year

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

Metric	Sonda 01	Telegarden
Investment	No price	$100,000
Payback period	—	24.0 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	—	$150,000
ROI (5 yr)	—	+150%

Sonda 01 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 Sonda 01 and Telegarden?

Sonda 01 is made by Maritime Robotics (Norway). Telegarden is made by The Telegarden Project, based in US.

How do Sonda 01 and Telegarden compare on the Robo Index?

Sonda 01 grades BB on the Robo Index. Telegarden 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 Sonda 01 and Telegarden 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 Sonda 01 and Telegarden?

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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Sonda 01 vs Telegarden 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 Index is calculated.