Omron MD-900vsKeenon DinerBot T5
Close call. MD-900 and DinerBot T5 trade wins across the matrix.
MD-900
2 wins
DinerBot T5
1 wins
Category breakdown
Deploy & operate
Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity
- 88Deployment readiness82
- 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
- 23Price accessibility89
- 75ROI clarity76
Capability
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
- 78Labor replacement79
- 900 kgPayload40 kg (88 lbs)
- 1.8 m/sSpeedMax walking speed 1 m/s
- 8 hours (5%–95% charge in <30 minutes)Battery4-hour charging time; DC 48V 12Ah battery
Fit & future
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
- 82Environment fit85
- 72Future potential72
- 944 mm (W) x 1194 mm (L) x 320 mm (H)Footprint507 mm W × 502 mm D × 1,204 mm H
MD-900 · Best for
High-volume pallet transport in automotive assembly lines (sub-10 m² footprint, <2 m/s speed constraint)
DinerBot T5 · Best for
100-seat hotpot restaurant during dinner rush (18:00–21:00); robot handles 60–80% of tray movements, freeing 2 servers for order accuracy and table check-backs.
Final judgment
If immediate deployment is the priority, choose MD-900. If the goal is to be ready when DinerBot T5's capabilities mature, track it.