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28 markets, 104 existing robots and software solutions reviewed with sources, and a calculator in every comparison. Prismatic is always on top, so you can compare against it.
Research starts daily at 6 a.m. Toronto time, targeting publication by 8 a.m. Delivery is checked again at 7:30, 7:45 and 7:55 a.m. These are recorded research results; published changes appear separately below.
Latest comparison updates · kept current by LyraJust in Mercedes Supplies the Memory Claim Your Cabin Comparison Was Missing12 updates · show allhideThe MBUX Virtual Assistant’s memory entry now has a manufacturer statement behind it. For anyone comparing cabin assistants, the revealing detail is the boundary Mercedes-Benz names: short-term memory.
MBUX Virtual Assistant · memory: Not disclosed → Short-term memory
See the comparison →An expert handover needs knowledge people can reach when connectivity fails. Knowron now has documented support for offline access to downloaded machines, giving the comparison a clearer boundary—but leaving offline answers an open question.
Knowron · offline: Not disclosed → Yes (downloaded machines)
See the comparison →An expert’s retirement makes access to their know-how a practical question, especially where connectivity fails. Augmentir’s published offline statement now supports replacing an unknown in the retirement-mentor comparison—but leaves a narrower question about knowledge access.
Augmentir · offline: Not disclosed → Yes — Smart Offline mode
See the comparison →Digit’s price row is poised to change the starting point for your budget. A published monthly assumption replaces a reported hourly figure in the proposed update—but it still isn’t a customer quote.
Digit · price: ~US$30 per hour (robots as a service) → $8,500 monthly (illustrative Digit 5 robots-as-a-service pricing assumption)
See the comparison →A missing cloud connection matters when you’re comparing autonomous shuttles for a route. May Mobility’s published explanation now supports a more specific offline entry: driving decisions happen onboard, without a cloud connection.
May Mobility · offline: Not disclosed → Yes (onboard driving decisions; no cloud connection)
See the comparison →Rockwell Automation just published proof that their OTTO fleet can now playback detailed robot action snapshots. This changes how you verify fleet continuity when the network drops.
OTTO by Rockwell · memory: Fleet manager logs → Fleet manager logs
See the comparison →Rockwell Automation just confirmed a planned NVIDIA Isaac integration for OTTO. This shifts the comparison from raw capacity to how the fleet remembers its work across shifts.
OTTO by Rockwell · ai: Not disclosed → NVIDIA Isaac (planned integration)
See the comparison →A blank conversation entry can hide an important distinction: missing evidence is not missing capability. Apptronik’s published statement now supports a proposed change to Apollo 2’s row, but the wording deserves a close look.
Apollo 2 · conversation: → Communicates with people
See the comparison →The Garmin inReach Messenger Plus price row has a proposed correction, but your full trek budget remains open. The device amount is more precise; the accompanying plan still needs a price.
Garmin inReach Messenger Plus · price: US$400 list + plan (reported) → $399.99 USD + plan
See the comparison →The Envision Glasses price row is heading for a budget-relevant rewrite. The proposed replacement is higher than the old starting figure, but the record does not yet establish a verified price increase.
Envision Glasses · price: From US$1,899 → $2,499.00 USD
See the comparison →A lost signal makes offline access a practical buying question for field technicians. Aquant now has a published claim behind that comparison cell, but the wording leaves an important question: which work can continue?
Aquant · offline: Not disclosed → Offline access supported
See the comparison →Agentforce for Field Service no longer has to sit outside your budget comparison as an unknown. Salesforce’s published price gives its row a concrete figure, though the supplied evidence stops short of a complete bill.
Agentforce for Field Service · price: Not disclosed → $125 USD/User/Month
See the comparison →Earn now: retrofit on a 64 GB Mac mini (M5 Pro) beside machines that already work. Next: greenfield, the mind inside new machines on the Jetson AGX Orin 64 GB. Horizon: patient bets where needing no cloud is the whole point.
Moving goods and people: fleets, depots, ramps and roads.
Machines that run all day, and the know-how that keeps them running.
Keeping the power on, and people safe when it goes off.
Hospitals, care homes and people who need a patient, private helper.
Construction sites, clean buildings, city crews and emergency teams.
Work that happens out on the land, on the road and on the shop floor.
Private AI teams for firms and for your own working life.
Tutors, guides and mentors with a lasting character.
Labs, space stations and the backcountry: where a mind must work with no link at all.
For patient investors
Retrofit sites pay first on a 64 GB Mac mini (M5 Pro) beside machines that already work. Greenfield machines carry the same mind inside, on the Jetson AGX Orin 64 GB, licensed per machine. The horizon (blackouts, wilderness, space) is where a mind that needs no cloud is not a feature but the point.
A quick introduction to the names on this page. Staff counts describe the stated organisation and reporting period; they are not live totals.
Builds human-shaped robots intended to help with physical work in industry. [1]
Sources checked 2026-10-05. Profiles are current background, not a statement of who held a role on the article date.
Makes AI software that helps service teams diagnose and repair complex equipment. [1] [2]
Sources checked 2026-09-27, 2026-10-05. Profiles are current background, not a statement of who held a role on the article date.
Makes software that guides industrial workers through jobs and captures their work knowledge. [1] [2]
Sources checked 2026-09-27, 2026-10-05. Profiles are current background, not a statement of who held a role on the article date.
Makes assistive software and smart glasses that describe visual information for blind and low-vision people. [1] [2]
Sources checked 2026-10-04. Profiles are current background, not a statement of who held a role on the article date.
Makes navigation equipment, sports watches and other devices for travel, fitness and outdoor use. [1]
Sources checked 2026-10-05. Profiles are current background, not a statement of who held a role on the article date.
Makes software that captures technical know-how and helps workers find answers on the job. [1]
Sources checked 2026-09-27. Profiles are current background, not a statement of who held a role on the article date.
Develops self-driving vehicles and transport services for local journeys. [1]
Sources checked 2026-10-05. Profiles are current background, not a statement of who held a role on the article date.
Makes cars and vans, including their in-vehicle software and digital services. [1]
Sources checked 2026-09-27. Profiles are current background, not a statement of who held a role on the article date.
Designs processors and software used for AI, graphics and large computing workloads. [1]
Sources checked 2026-10-05. Profiles are current background, not a statement of who held a role on the article date.
Makes hardware and software that helps factories monitor and control production. [1]
Sources checked 2026-10-05. Profiles are current background, not a statement of who held a role on the article date.
Makes software that helps businesses manage customer relationships, sales and service. [1]
Sources checked 2026-10-05. Profiles are current background, not a statement of who held a role on the article date.
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