Bear Robotics ServivsFranka Robotics Franka Research 3
Bear Robotics Servi leads on 4 of 7 dimensions — strongest on ROI clarity.
Servi
3 wins
Franka Research 3
0 wins
Category breakdown
Deploy & operate
Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity
- 88Deployment readiness85
- 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
- 84Price accessibility72
- 82ROI clarity70
Capability
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
- 72Labor replacement60
- 66 lb (standard Servi); 88 lb (Servi Plus)Payload3 kg
- 0.1 to 1.2 m/sSpeedUp to 2 m/s at TCP; joint velocity A1-A4: 150 deg/s, A5-A7: 301 deg/s
- 8–12 hours average; 4–5 hours full recharge; quick charge 1–2 hours for 4–6 hours runtimeBatteryMains-powered (no battery)
Fit & future
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
- 85Environment fit75
- 80Future potential80
- Standard Servi: 445 × 430 × 1,046 mm (17.5" × 17" × 41"); Servi Plus: 533 × 584 × 1,219 mm (21" × 23" × 48")FootprintArm ~18.3 kg; Control 355 × 483 × 89 mm (D × W × H)
Servi · Best for
High-volume casual dining: Taiwan Red Lantern restaurant uses 9 robots, achieving 1,173 daily deliveries and 60,302 meters moved.
Franka Research 3 · Best for
University robotics labs developing grasping algorithms with force-feedback learning
Final judgment
Both are credible picks. Decide on cost and supplier proximity, not capability — the gap is small.