Aethon TUGvsDobot Hexplorer
Aethon TUG leads on 4 of 7 dimensions — strongest on deployment readiness.
TUG
3 wins
Hexplorer
0 wins
Category breakdown
Deploy & operate
Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity
- 95Deployment readiness62
- 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 accessibility81
- 90ROI clarity45
Capability
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
- 85Labor replacement35
- 453.6 kg (1,000 lbs for TUG T3)Payload10 kg (rated), 15 kg (max)
- 1 m/s (3.6 km/h)Speed1.8 m/s max walking speed
- 24 hours intermittent chargingBattery504 Wh battery; 2.5 h runtime
Fit & future
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
- 90Environment fit72
- 75Future potential78
- 1,160 × 570 × 1,220 mm (length × width × height)FootprintStanding: 86.3 × 47 × 48 cm; Folded: 73.4 × 47 × 24.6 cm
TUG · Best for
Large teaching hospitals (200+ beds) routing medications, linens, and lab specimens 24/7 to reduce manual delivery workload
Hexplorer · Best for
Utility tunnel and underground infrastructure inspection with 10 kg sensor payload
Final judgment
If immediate deployment is the priority, choose TUG. If the goal is to be ready when Hexplorer's capabilities mature, track it.