MiR MiR250vsSoftBank Robotics Pepper
MiR MiR250 leads on 5 of 7 dimensions — strongest on deployment readiness.
MiR250
3 wins
Pepper
0 wins
Category breakdown
Deploy & operate
Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity
- 95Deployment 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
- 56Price accessibility82
- 80ROI clarity25
Capability
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
- 75Labor replacement15
- 250 kgPayloadMinimal (arms designed for gesture, not load-bearing)
- 2 m/sec (7.2 km/hour)Speed3 km/h (omnidirectional)
- 10 hoursBatteryApproximately 12 hours on 30Ah Li-ion battery
Fit & future
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
- 78Environment fit40
- 70Future potential20
- 800 × 580 × 300 mm (W × D × H)Footprint120 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.