Comparison controls
Swap robots without losing the table. Green cells mark numeric leaders; text rows show the tradeoffs that need judgment.
Green cells flag numeric leaders, while AI, sensors, and capability rows keep the real buying tradeoffs visible.
Price
Weight
Battery Life
Max Speed
AI
Sensors
Connectivity
Status
Category
Capabilities
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | N/A | N/A |
| Height | 372 mm chassis height | Not officially disclosed |
| Weight | 78.5 kg to 105 kg depending on 40 Ah, 80 Ah, or 120 Ah battery configuration | 50kg |
| Battery Life | Average 8 h, 16 h, or 24 h depending on 40 Ah, 80 Ah, or 120 Ah battery configuration under Clearpath's stated duty cycle | Not officially disclosed |
| Charging Time | Standard charger: 4-12 h in North America or 5-15 h in Europe depending on battery configuration; faster optional chargers are available | Not officially disclosed |
| Max Speed | 2.0 m/s | 1.5 m/s |
| AI | Ships with Ubuntu/ROS 2 Jazzy support, Clearpath documentation, tutorials, demos, and ROS developer utilities. The Husky AMP configuration adds OutdoorNav autonomy software, an integrated outdoor sensor suite, mission setup through a web interface, and API access for custom applications. | Autonomous search-and-rescue research platform with colored 3D environment perception and ROS-based low-level control; exact higher-level autonomy stack is not commercially specified. |
| Sensors | Standard 6-axis IMU, Wheel and motor feedback, Programmable status lights, Electronic paper battery/status display, Optional cameras, LiDAR, GPS, wireless emergency stop, and manipulator payloads, Husky Vision Package with stereo cameras and Ouster LiDAR | Livox MID-360 LiDAR, Orbbec Astra Stereo S U3 RGB-D camera, 240-degree wide-angle RGB camera, Thermal camera, Force-torque sensor at the wrist |
| Connectivity | ROS 2 Jazzy, Ethernet payload integration, Gigabit Ethernet debug port, USB 3.0 debug port, HDMI debug port, Wi-Fi through configured computer/package options | Internal 2.5 Gbit network, Outdoor Wi-Fi access point for remote operation, BLE, ESP-NOW, and LoRa remote emergency stop, ROS driver for low-level motor control |
| Voice Assistants | None | None |
| Status | Available | Prototype |
| Category | Research | Research |
| Manufacturer | Clearpath Robotics | Technical University of Darmstadt SIM Group |
Capability matrix
Use this grid when the shortlist is already close and feature gaps become the real tiebreaker.
| Capability | Husky A300 | Athena |
|---|---|---|
| 41cm step traversal demonstrated | — | ✓ |
| 45-degree stair climbing demonstrated | — | ✓ |
| 7-DoF manipulator with 1.54m reach | — | ✓ |
| Caster, mecanum, and rugged-wheel drive options | ✓ | — |
| Colored 3D environment perception | — | ✓ |
| Door, valve, button, and sample manipulation research tasks | — | ✓ |
| Field power breakouts for 12 V, 24 V, and battery-voltage payloads | ✓ | — |
| Four independently reconfigurable tracked flippers | — | ✓ |
| Front and rear emergency stop safety functions | ✓ | — |
| Heavy sensor, compute, and manipulator payload integration | ✓ | — |
| Husky AMP autonomous mission package with OutdoorNav | ✓ | — |
| Interchangeable track profiles for terrain experiments | — | ✓ |
| Optional mobile-manipulation package support | ✓ | — |
| Optional stereo-camera and LiDAR vision package | ✓ | — |
| Optional wireless charging and wireless emergency stop | ✓ | — |
| Outdoor operation from -20 deg C to 40 deg C after startup | ✓ | — |
| Programmable status lights and rear electronic paper display | ✓ | — |
| Public CAD, PCB, and low-level software files | — | ✓ |
| ROS 2 Jazzy mobile-robot development | ✓ | — |
| Rugged outdoor UGV research platform | ✓ | — |
| Suitcase-transportable research platform | — | ✓ |
| Wireless and physical emergency-stop fail-safe | — | ✓ |
Use this flow to get to a clean shortlist fast. The route works best as a dense research workbench, not a marketing page.
Start with robots that solve the same job. Use category anchors like Humanoid, Cleaning, Companions, Research before you worry about micro-spec wins.
Check price, status, battery, sensors, and capabilities before getting lost in minor spec rows.
Once you have a shortlist, hide shared rows. That turns the table from a spec dump into a real decision tool.
A dedicated cleaner versus a home assistant with cleaning features can reveal whether you really need a specialist or just broader household coverage. Compare around the same outcome, not the same marketing language.
Use a prebuilt pairing when blank-page friction is the problem. Open one, swap robots, and keep moving.
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Same-brand shortlist — MiPA versus 4NE-1 isolates whether the higher tier actually changes the ownership story.
Mobility platforms — Go2 versus NEURA Quadruped is a fast way to compare payload, stability, and commercial ambition inside the quadruped category.
Home presence check — StackChan versus LOVOT reveals how much extra presence, hardware, and ecosystem you buy as companion robots move upmarket.
Turn comparison rows into an actual recommendation — not just more reading.
Not all spec deltas matter equally. Rank your buying criteria before crowning a winner.
The sticker price is only one row. Subscriptions, consumables, and service access often decide the real winner.
Subscriptions
Cloud AI and premium app tiers can make a cheaper robot more expensive over three years.
Consumables
Brushes, pads, filters, and bags flip the value story on high-frequency robots.
Energy & battery
Large batteries and frequent charging reveal everyday operating demands.
Repair & warranty
Local servicing and spare-parts access are the quietest but most important long-term costs.
Specs describe ideal conditions. Your rooms, pets, and Wi-Fi determine what actually performs.
Of 381 robots tracked, 232 are available now. For household tasks, getting a capable robot into daily use today usually beats waiting for incremental improvements. For research or early-adopter use, waiting can make sense if the next model changes the platform story.
If two robots are still neck-and-neck, use softer signals that affect ownership quality more than spec sheets admit.
Comparison FAQ
Short answers to the questions that usually show up once the shortlist is live and the tradeoffs feel real.