Kinova Gen3vsMiR MiR250
For order-picking cart transport in multi-level fulfillment centers (tti case study: 5 units moving 250 kg shelves autonomously across distribution centers)., MiR250 is easier to deploy today — Gen3 is the longer bet on capability.
Category breakdown
Deploy & operate
Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity
- 85Deployment readiness95
- 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
- 73Price accessibility56
- 65ROI clarity80
Capability
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
- 40Labor replacement75
- 4 kg (mid-range continuous); 2 kg (full-range continuous)Payload250 kg
- 50 cm/s maximum Cartesian translation speedSpeed2 m/sec (7.2 km/hour)
- Powered via 18-30 VDC external supply, 24 VDC nominal (36 W average power)Battery10 hours
Fit & future
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
- 75Environment fit78
- 80Future potential70
- Total weight: 7.2 kg (6 DoF) / 8.2 kg (7 DoF); Maximum reach: 891 mm (6 DoF) / 902 mm (7 DoF)Footprint800 × 580 × 300 mm (W × D × H)
Research labs and university robotics programs developing control algorithms or human-robot collaboration workflows.
Order-picking cart transport in multi-level fulfillment centers (TTI case study: 5 units moving 250 kg shelves autonomously across distribution centers).
If immediate deployment is the priority, choose MiR250. If the goal is to be ready when Gen3's capabilities mature, track it.