Kaleido 9 vs Astribot S1: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2025)
Kawasaki Heavy Industries vs Stardust Intelligence — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Verdict rapide
Kaleido 9 leads in higher payload. Overall, Kaleido 9 has an edge in 1 out of 1 compared categories.
Kaleido 9
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Astribot S1
Stardust Intelligence
Superposition ADN
Kaleido 9 Astribot S1
Caractéristiques
Research only, not for salePrix$250,000
190 cmTaille170 cm
99 kgPoids80 kg
—DDL36
30 kgCharge utile10 kg
—Autonomie5h
—Vitesse—
OuiEscaliers—
OuiLiDAROui
ProprietaryCalculLinux-based
Pros and cons at a glance
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
Astribot S1
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- Ships with LiDAR for robust depth sensing in low-light environments
- 36 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Premium pricing at $250,000 — enterprise budgets only
Frequently asked questions
How do Kaleido 9 and Astribot S1 compare on price?
Kaleido 9: Research only, not for sale. Astribot S1: $250,000. Only one of the two has a public unit price; the other publishes a range or enterprise-only terms.
Which has higher payload: Kaleido 9 or Astribot S1?
Kaleido 9 rates a higher payload at 30 kg vs 10 kg. Payload ratings are vendor claims and do not always include a duty cycle — peak vs sustained payload can differ significantly.
Is Kaleido 9 or Astribot S1 actually available to buy?
Kaleido 9 is in active development without commercial availability. Astribot S1 is shipping to customers. Status reflects the vendor's published commercial position as of the last review and can change between announcement and actual delivery.
Which is better for ROS-based development: Kaleido 9 or Astribot S1?
Kaleido 9 has no ROS support; Astribot S1 has ros2. For research and multi-vendor robotics stacks, native ROS 2 is the strongest signal of ecosystem maturity.
Dernière mise à jour: 2025
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