Aethon T3vsAethon TUG
Close call. T3 and TUG trade wins across the matrix.
T3
1 wins
TUG
0 wins
Category breakdown
Deploy & operate
Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity
- 92Deployment readiness95
- 60Maintenance confidence60
- Vision-led navigation (estimated)NavigationVision-led navigation (estimated)
- Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)ConnectivityWi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)
Cost & ROI
Price accessibility and ROI clarity
- 34Price accessibility34
- 88ROI clarity90
Capability
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
- 85Labor replacement85
- 750 lbs (340 kg) for standard T3; 1,000 lbs (454 kg) for T3XLPayload453.6 kg (1,000 lbs for TUG T3)
- 30 inches (76 cm) per secondSpeed1 m/s (3.6 km/h)
- 10 hours with intermittent chargingBattery24 hours intermittent charging
Fit & future
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
- 90Environment fit90
- 72Future potential75
- T3: 22.44" (570 mm) width × 33.81" (860 mm) depth × 48.1" (1,221 mm) heightFootprint1,160 × 570 × 1,220 mm (length × width × height)
T3 · Best for
300+ bed teaching hospital pharmacy-to-unit delivery during peak hours (morning/noon medication rounds)
TUG · Best for
Large teaching hospitals (200+ beds) routing medications, linens, and lab specimens 24/7 to reduce manual delivery workload
Final judgment
Both are credible picks. Decide on cost and supplier proximity, not capability — the gap is small.