Aethon TUGvsDiligent Robotics Moxi
Close call. TUG and Moxi trade wins across the matrix.
TUG
1 wins
Moxi
1 wins
Category breakdown
Deploy & operate
Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity
- 95Deployment readiness92
- 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 accessibility80
- 90ROI clarity88
Capability
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
- 85Labor replacement75
- 453.6 kg (1,000 lbs for TUG T3)Payload15 kg
- 1 m/s (3.6 km/h)Speed
- 24 hours intermittent chargingBatteryTwo-hour deep charge cycle per day; autonomous charging via docking station
Fit & future
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
- 90Environment fit85
- 75Future potential82
- 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
Moxi · Best for
Pharmacy techs freed from medication-distribution walking between clinics and pharmacies
Final judgment
Both are credible picks. Decide on cost and supplier proximity, not capability — the gap is small.