DR02 vs Kaleido 9: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2025)
DEEP Robotics vs Kawasaki Heavy Industries — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
Kaleido 9 leads in higher payload. Overall, Kaleido 9 has an edge in 1 out of 1 compared categories.
DR02
DEEP Robotics
Kaleido 9
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
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DR02 Kaleido 9
Specifications
ContactPriceResearch only, not for sale
175 cmHeight190 cm
—Weight99 kg
—DOF—
20 kgPayload30 kg
7hRuntime—
4 m/sSpeed—
YesStairsYes
YesLiDARYes
275 TOPSComputeProprietary
Task Capabilities
✓Pick up a box from shelf?
◔Open a door handle?
✕Pour liquid into cup?
◔Use a power tool?
✕Type on keyboard?
✓Climb stairs with load?
✓Walk on uneven terrain?
✓Run (>3 m/s)?
◔Crouch under obstacle?
◔Navigate in crowd?
✓Recognize & locate objects?
?Respond to voice commands?
✓Detect humans nearby?
✓Work 8-hour shift?
?Hot-swap battery?
✓Operate 24/7 (with charging)?
✓Work in rain (IP65+)?
✓Work below 0°C?
✓Work in dusty environment?
◔Work safely alongside humans?
Pros and cons at a glance
DR02
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- Long runtime (7h per charge) for full-shift operation
- Ships with LiDAR for robust depth sensing in low-light environments
Cons
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
- Closed software stack — no public SDK or ROS support
Kaleido 9
Pros
- High rated payload (30 kg) for industrial pick-and-place
- Ships with LiDAR for robust depth sensing in low-light environments
Cons
- Still in development, no commercial availability
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
- Closed software stack — no public SDK or ROS support
Frequently asked questions
How do DR02 and Kaleido 9 compare on price?
DR02: Contact. Kaleido 9: Research only, not for sale.
Which has higher payload: DR02 or Kaleido 9?
Kaleido 9 rates a higher payload at 30 kg vs 20 kg. Payload ratings are vendor claims and do not always include a duty cycle — peak vs sustained payload can differ significantly.
Is DR02 or Kaleido 9 actually available to buy?
DR02 is shipping to customers. Kaleido 9 is in active development without commercial availability. Status reflects the vendor's published commercial position as of the last review and can change between announcement and actual delivery.
Last updated: 2025