Aethon TUGvsMiR MiR1350
Aethon TUG leads on 5 of 7 dimensions — strongest on deployment readiness.
TUG
3 wins
MiR1350
0 wins
Category breakdown
Deploy & operate
Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity
- 95Deployment readiness88
- 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 accessibility32
- 90ROI clarity82
Capability
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
- 85Labor replacement78
- 453.6 kg (1,000 lbs for TUG T3)Payload1350 kg; towing capacity 6,000 kg
- 1 m/s (3.6 km/h)Speed1.2 m/sec maximum
- 24 hours intermittent chargingBattery6.75 hours (max payload); 14.5 hours (without payload); charging 10–90%: 46 minutes
Fit & future
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
- 90Environment fit75
- 75Future potential68
- 1,160 × 570 × 1,220 mm (length × width × height)Footprint910 × 1350 × 322 mm (W × D × H)
TUG · Best for
Large teaching hospitals (200+ beds) routing medications, linens, and lab specimens 24/7 to reduce manual delivery workload
MiR1350 · Best for
High-density pallet lanes in automotive/metal fabrication: 800–1200 kg per load, 50+ moves/shift, predictable routing (e.g., mill → staging → truck dock).
Final judgment
If immediate deployment is the priority, choose TUG. If the goal is to be ready when MiR1350's capabilities mature, track it.