R5 (Red Line) vs Skypod
AutoStore's R5 (Red Line) against Exotec's Skypod — sourced specs side-by-side, differences highlighted.
Key differences
- R5 (Red Line) currently ranks higher on the Top Robots Index (93.2 vs 89.5), driven by deployment scale.
Full comparison
| Spec | R5 (Red Line) | Skypod |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | AutoStore | Exotec |
| Sector | Warehouse | Warehouse |
| Status | Commercial | Commercial |
| Price | Undisclosed | Undisclosed |
| Index score | 93.2 (#1 in sector) | 89.5 (#2 in sector) |
| Max working load (robot lift) | 36 (max 30 inside bin) kg v | 30 kg v |
| Speed | 3.1 m/s v | 4 m/s v |
| Lift speed | 1.6 m/s v | — |
| Acceleration | 0.8 m/s² v | — |
| Dimensions (L x W x H, with antenna) | 963 x 700 x 545 mm v | — |
| Weight (with batteries) | 151 kg v | — |
| Bin heights supported | 220 and 330 mm (R5+: 220/330/425 mm) v | — |
| Power consumption | 100 W average during operation v | — |
| Battery | 2x NexSys 12NXS90; R5 Pro variants: single Toshiba LTO (SIP24-23) fast-charge battery v | — |
| Rack height (robots climb full height) | — | up to 12 m v |
| Bins cycled per workstation | — | up to 600 bins/hour v |
| Order retrieval time | — | under 2 min v |
| Next-gen workstation throughput | — | +50% vs previous generation v |
| Next-gen storage density | — | up to +30% vs previous generation v |
| Load types | — | Eaches and case picking in a single system; ambient and cold environments v |
Highlighted rows differ between robots. v manufacturer-verified · r press-reported. Sources and retrieval dates on each robot's page.
Common questions
R5 (Red Line) vs Skypod: which is better?
They serve the same sector with different strengths. On our index R5 (Red Line) currently scores higher (93.2 vs 89.5) based on verified deployments, specs coverage, traction and recency — see the full table for where each leads.
Is R5 (Red Line) or Skypod available to buy?
R5 (Red Line): no public price. Skypod: no public price.
Who makes R5 (Red Line) and Skypod?
R5 (Red Line) is made by AutoStore (Norway); Skypod is made by Exotec (France).