Kaleido 9 vs Pepper: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2015)
Kawasaki Heavy Industries vs SoftBank Robotics / Aldebaran — independent, side-by-side analysis.
빠른 평결
Kaleido 9 and Pepper are closely matched across key specifications.
Kaleido 9
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Pepper
SoftBank Robotics / Aldebaran
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Kaleido 9 Pepper
사양
Research only, not for sale가격$32,000
190 cm키120 cm
99 kg무게28 kg
—자유도20
30 kg적재량—
—런타임12h
—속도0.83 m/s
지원계단 이동미지원
지원LiDAR미지원
Proprietary컴퓨팅Intel Atom Z530
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
Pepper
Pros
- Long runtime (12h per charge) for full-shift operation
Cons
- Discontinued by the manufacturer
- Cannot navigate stairs — restricts deployment environments
Frequently asked questions
How do Kaleido 9 and Pepper compare on price?
Kaleido 9: Research only, not for sale. Pepper: $32,000. Only one of the two has a public unit price; the other publishes a range or enterprise-only terms.
Is Kaleido 9 or Pepper actually available to buy?
Kaleido 9 is in active development without commercial availability. Pepper has been discontinued. 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 Pepper?
Kaleido 9 has no ROS support; Pepper has ROS 1 only. For research and multi-vendor robotics stacks, native ROS 2 is the strongest signal of ecosystem maturity.
Does Kaleido 9 or Pepper use LiDAR?
Kaleido 9 ships with LiDAR for depth sensing; Pepper does not. LiDAR adds cost and complexity but improves obstacle detection in low-light or low-contrast environments.
최종 업데이트: 2015