Side by side
Aethon TUG T3 XL vs MiR MiR250 Hook
Two autonomous mobile robots a buyer shopping for material movement would honestly weigh against each other, with the manufacturer-published figures in one table and a plain reading of what the differences mean on a floor. We sell across brands, so we have no reason to tilt it.
| Aethon TUG T3 XL | MiR MiR250 Hook | |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Autonomous mobile robot | Autonomous mobile robot |
| Payload | 454 kg (1001 lb) | 500 kg (1102 lb) |
| Sold as collaborative | yes | yes |
| Applications listed | material movement | material movement |
| Runtime | 12 h | not published |
| Specs checked | 2026-09-24 | 2026-08-23 |
Every figure is a manufacturer-published claim, checked on the date shown against the maker's own material, and not one of them survives contact with your part, your rate and your floor without an applications review. Prices are deliberately absent: quotes are prepared by our team and confirmed with the manufacturer.
What the numbers mean on the floor
- The MiR MiR250 Hook is rated for 46 kg more than the Aethon TUG T3 XL, about 10 percent. Subtract the weight of the gripper before you compare either figure with your heaviest part, and remember that payload at full speed and full reach is a smaller number than the headline.
- Both are sold as collaborative. That describes a feature set, not a safety verdict: the risk assessment on your part, your gripper and your speed is what decides whether anyone works beside it. Collaborative does not mean fenceless.
- Both are listed for material movement.
What a spec sheet cannot tell you
The gripper, the fixture and the integrator decide more of the outcome than the arm. Cycle time on your part is a test, not a datasheet figure. Service footprint, spare parts and who answers the phone at 2 AM differ by brand and by state. And the price difference between two arms in the same class is usually smaller than the difference between two integrators' quotes for the same cell. A model number is not a specification, and the gripper is the project.
From our matrix
Aethon TUG T3 XL. Larger TUG, 1,000 lb, carts to 56 in, 12 h runtime, auto charge. Same healthcare and hospitality cart work as the T3, sold and supported direct by Aethon with a 24/7 command center. Manufacturer specification.
MiR MiR250 Hook. Tugger hook top on the MiR250 chassis, tows 500 kg, 2.0 m/s, 10 h. MiR distributors owe first level service. MiR publishes hospital cart runs incl. sterile instruments (Sengkang General Hospital).
Also on the shortlist for material movement
- Anscer Robotics AR 500, 500 kg
- Aethon TUG T3, 340 kg
- MiR MiR600, 600 kg
- OTTO Motors OTTO 600, 600 kg
- Agilox ODM, 300 kg
Ask about these two for your job
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