Bear Robotics Carti 100vsSoftBank Robotics Pepper
Bear Robotics Carti 100 leads on 5 of 7 dimensions — strongest on deployment readiness.
Carti 100
2 wins
Pepper
0 wins
Category breakdown
Deploy & operate
Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity
- 72Deployment readiness35
- 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
- 30Price accessibility82
- 65ROI clarity25
Capability
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
- 58Labor replacement15
- 220 lbs (100 kg)PayloadMinimal (arms designed for gesture, not load-bearing)
- —Speed3 km/h (omnidirectional)
- up to 10 hours on a single chargeBatteryApproximately 12 hours on 30Ah Li-ion battery
Fit & future
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
- 78Environment fit40
- 70Future potential20
- —Footprint120 cm height (approximately 4 feet tall)
Carti 100 · Best for
Shelf operations with quick loading and autonomous deployment for rapid productivity gains
Pepper · Best for
University HRI research labs — stable platform, mature SDK, no commercial pressure
Final judgment
If immediate deployment is the priority, choose Carti 100. If the goal is to be ready when Pepper's capabilities mature, track it.