MiR MiR250vsSoftBank Robotics Pepper

MiR MiR250 leads on 5 of 7 dimensions — strongest on deployment readiness.

MiR MiR250
MiR
MiR250
$50K–$70K
SoftBank Robotics Pepper
SoftBank Robotics
Pepper
$5K–$32K
MiR250
3 wins
vs
Pepper
0 wins

Category breakdown

Deploy & operate

Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity

MiR250
  • 95
    Deployment readiness
    35
  • 60
    Maintenance confidence
    60
  • Vision-led navigation (estimated)
    Navigation
    Vision-led navigation (estimated)
  • Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)
    Connectivity
    Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)

Cost & ROI

Price accessibility and ROI clarity

Even
  • 56
    Price accessibility
    82
  • 80
    ROI clarity
    25

Capability

Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement

MiR250
  • 75
    Labor replacement
    15
  • 250 kg
    Payload
    Minimal (arms designed for gesture, not load-bearing)
  • 2 m/sec (7.2 km/hour)
    Speed
    3 km/h (omnidirectional)
  • 10 hours
    Battery
    Approximately 12 hours on 30Ah Li-ion battery

Fit & future

Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside

MiR250
  • 78
    Environment fit
    40
  • 70
    Future potential
    20
  • 800 × 580 × 300 mm (W × D × H)
    Footprint
    120 cm height (approximately 4 feet tall)
MiR250 · Best for

Order-picking cart transport in multi-level fulfillment centers (TTI case study: 5 units moving 250 kg shelves autonomously across distribution centers).

Pepper · Best for

University HRI research labs — stable platform, mature SDK, no commercial pressure

Final judgment

If immediate deployment is the priority, choose MiR250. If the goal is to be ready when Pepper's capabilities mature, track it.

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