Aethon T3vsRelay Robotics Relay Delivery Robot

Aethon T3 leads on 4 of 7 dimensions — strongest on ROI clarity.

3 wins

Relay Delivery Robot

0 wins

Category breakdown

Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity

Even

92
Deployment readiness
90
60
Maintenance confidence
60
Vision-led navigation (estimated)
Navigation
Vision-led navigation (estimated)
Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)
Connectivity
Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)

Price accessibility and ROI clarity

Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement

85
Labor replacement
70
750 lbs (340 kg) for standard T3; 1,000 lbs (454 kg) for T3XL
Payload
10 gallons (41 liters)
30 inches (76 cm) per second
Speed
Average delivery time 4 minutes per delivery (hotel to guest room)
10 hours with intermittent charging
Battery
Autonomous charging between deliveries; continuous operation via charging dock

Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside

90
Environment fit
85
72
Future potential
65
T3: 22.44" (570 mm) width × 33.81" (860 mm) depth × 48.1" (1,221 mm) height
Footprint
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T3 · Best for

300+ bed teaching hospital pharmacy-to-unit delivery during peak hours (morning/noon medication rounds)

Relay Delivery Robot · Best for

Mid-to-large hotel chains delivering room service 24/7 to reduce front-desk and housekeeping workload during peak hours

Final judgment

Both are credible picks. Decide on cost and supplier proximity, not capability — the gap is small.