Criteria Weight Option A Score (1–5) A Weighted Option B Score B Weighted Option C Score C Weighted Option D Score D Weighted
Cost (closer to under $500 is better) 15                
Size (smaller is better) 8                
Open source (deps & hardware) 8                
Weight (lighter is better) 8                
Mobility (climb slope <15° comfortably) 8                
Modularity (expand with arms/legs/sensors) 10                
HW functionality (modular/repairable; works w/ non-LiDAR iPhone) 8                
Durability (survive full-speed collision) 10                
Cycle time (more runtime is better) 10                
SW functionality (PtP nav, SLAM, safety, LiDAR 4–5 m, map reuse, teleop, export data, calibration <1 cm/5°, GPS) 15                
TOTAL 100   =Σ   =Σ   =Σ   =Σ