Aethon TUGvsBear Robotics Carti 100
Aethon TUG leads on 5 of 7 dimensions — strongest on deployment readiness.
TUG
4 wins
Carti 100
0 wins
Category breakdown
Deploy & operate
Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity
- 95Deployment readiness72
- 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 accessibility30
- 90ROI clarity65
Capability
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
- 85Labor replacement58
- 453.6 kg (1,000 lbs for TUG T3)Payload220 lbs (100 kg)
- 1 m/s (3.6 km/h)Speed—
- 24 hours intermittent chargingBatteryup to 10 hours on a single charge
Fit & future
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
- 90Environment fit78
- 75Future potential70
- 1,160 × 570 × 1,220 mm (length × width × height)Footprint—
TUG · Best for
Large teaching hospitals (200+ beds) routing medications, linens, and lab specimens 24/7 to reduce manual delivery workload
Carti 100 · Best for
Shelf operations with quick loading and autonomous deployment for rapid productivity gains
Final judgment
If immediate deployment is the priority, choose TUG. If the goal is to be ready when Carti 100's capabilities mature, track it.