Telegarden vs Waseda Flutist

Side-by-side comparison of Telegarden (The Telegarden Project) and Waseda Flutist (Waseda University) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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TelegardenAA

Waseda FlutistB

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

TelegardenUnited States
Waseda FlutistJapan

Year First Available

Telegarden—
Waseda Flutist2011

Verified Deployments

Telegarden0 Deployments
Waseda Flutist0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

Telegarden$100,000 USD
Waseda FlutistResearch platform

Availability Status

TelegardenACTIVE
Waseda FlutistACTIVE

Layer 3: Category Specific

Autonomy Level

Telegardenteleoperated
Waseda Flutistfully autonomous

	TelegardenresearchThe Telegarden Project AARobo Index	Waseda FlutistresearchWaseda University BRobo Index
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	United States	Japan
Year First Available (values differ)	—	2011
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	$100,000 USD	Research platform
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Autonomy Level (values differ)	teleoperated	fully autonomous

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The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Battery / Shift Runtime, Payload Capacity, Reach, Max Speed, IP Rating

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Hours / day

Labor $/hr (USD)

Days / year

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

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

Waseda Flutist 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 Telegarden and Waseda Flutist?

Telegarden is made by The Telegarden Project, based in US. Waseda Flutist is made by Waseda University, based in JP.

How do Telegarden and Waseda Flutist compare on the Robo Index?

Telegarden grades AA on the Robo Index. Waseda Flutist 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 Telegarden and Waseda Flutist 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 Telegarden and Waseda Flutist?

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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Telegarden vs Waseda Flutist 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.