T3 vs Zebra Roller Series

Side-by-side comparison of T3 (Aethon) and Zebra Roller Series (Zebra Technologies) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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T3AA

Zebra Roller SeriesB

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

T3United States
Zebra Roller SeriesUnited States

Year First Available

T32015
Zebra Roller Series—

Verified Deployments

T30 Deployments
Zebra Roller Series0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Battery / Shift Runtime

T3—
Zebra Roller Series9 hrs

Availability Status

T3ACTIVE
Zebra Roller SeriesACTIVE

Payload & Form Factor

Payload

T3453.6 kg
Zebra Roller Series80 kg

AMR Subtype

T3tugger tractor
Zebra Roller Seriestote shuttle

Length

T3—
Zebra Roller Series1,000 mm

Width

T3—
Zebra Roller Series700 mm

Min Aisle Width

T3—
Zebra Roller Series2,600 mm

Navigation & Sensing

Navigation Type

T3hybrid
Zebra Roller Serieslidar slam,vision

Obstacle Detection Range

T3—
Zebra Roller Series40 m

Pedestrian Detection

T3—
Zebra Roller SeriesYes

Battery

Battery Chemistry

T3li ion
Zebra Roller Serieslifepo4

Opportunity Charging

T3—
Zebra Roller SeriesYes

Auto Docking

T3—
Zebra Roller SeriesYes

Safety

ISO 3691-4 Certified

T3—
Zebra Roller SeriesYes

R15.08 Certified

T3—
Zebra Roller SeriesYes

Safety Category

T3—
Zebra Roller SeriesCat.3 PLd

Safety LiDAR Coverage

T3—
Zebra Roller Series360 °

Audible Alert

T3—
Zebra Roller Series100 dB

Connectivity

Multi-Robot Traffic Mgmt

T3—
Zebra Roller SeriesYes

	T3amr-warehouseAethon AARobo Index	Zebra Roller Seriesamr-warehouseZebra Technologies BRobo Index
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country	United States	United States
Year First Available (values differ)	2015	—
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ)	—	9 hrs
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Payload & Form Factor
Payload (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ)	453.6 kg	80 kg
AMR Subtype (values differ)	tugger tractor	tote shuttle
Length (values differ)	—	1,000 mm
Width (values differ)	—	700 mm
Min Aisle Width (values differ)	—	2,600 mm
Navigation & Sensing
Navigation Type (values differ)	hybrid	lidar slam,vision
Obstacle Detection Range (values differ)	—	40 m
Pedestrian Detection (values differ)	—	Yes
Battery
Battery Chemistry (values differ)	li ion	lifepo4
Opportunity Charging (values differ)	—	Yes
Auto Docking (values differ)	—	Yes
Safety
ISO 3691-4 Certified (values differ)	—	Yes
R15.08 Certified (values differ)	—	Yes
Safety Category (values differ)	—	Cat.3 PLd
Safety LiDAR Coverage (values differ)	—	360 °
Audible Alert (values differ)	—	100 dB
Connectivity
Multi-Robot Traffic Mgmt (values differ)	—	Yes

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The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Price, Turning Radius, Ground Clearance, Robot Weight, Localization Accuracy, Docking Repeatability, Min Object Detection Height, Max Speed (Loaded), Max Speed (Unloaded), Picks / Hour / Robot, Battery Capacity, Runtime (Loaded), Charging Time, Battery Swap, Charge Cycles (Rated), Emergency Stops, Safety Zone Count, WMS Integrations, API Type, Fleet Size Supported, 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

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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	T3	Zebra Roller Series
Investment	No price	No price
Payback period	—	—
Net savings (5 yr)	—	—
ROI (5 yr)	—	—

T3, Zebra Roller Series 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.

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Frequently asked

Who makes T3 and Zebra Roller Series?

T3 is made by Aethon, based in US. Zebra Roller Series is made by Zebra Technologies, based in US.

How do T3 and Zebra Roller Series compare on the Robo Index?

T3 grades AA on the Robo Index. Zebra Roller Series grades B. 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 T3 and Zebra Roller Series 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 T3 and Zebra Roller Series?

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.

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About this comparison

T3 vs Zebra Roller Series 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 Index is calculated.