Side by side
MiR MiR1200 Pallet Jack vs OTTO Motors OTTO Lifter
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.
| MiR MiR1200 Pallet Jack | OTTO Motors OTTO Lifter | |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Autonomous mobile robot | Autonomous mobile robot |
| Payload | 1200 kg (2646 lb) | 1200 kg (2646 lb) |
| Sold as collaborative | yes | yes |
| Applications listed | material movement | material movement |
| Specs checked | 2026-08-23 | 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
- Payload is effectively a tie at 1200 kg and 1200 kg. The gripper and the part decide it, not the arm: rated payload is measured at the wrist with no tool on it.
- 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
MiR MiR1200 Pallet Jack. Pallet jack, forks lift 1140 mm. 1934x820x2120 mm, 1.5 m/s, IP52, 10 h. MiR distributors owe first level service and support.
OTTO Motors OTTO Lifter. Autonomous forklift. Lifts 2.7 m manually, 0.76 m autonomously. 2841x1201x2155 mm, 1.5 m/s, 24 V lead acid, swap or opportunity charge.
Also on the shortlist for material movement
- Seegrid Palion Lift EL1, 1225 kg
- Anscer Robotics AR 1250, 1250 kg
- MiR MiR1350, 1350 kg
- Agilox ONE, 1000 kg
- Agilox OCF, 1500 kg
Ask about these two for your job
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