Aethon TUGvsPAL Robotics TIAGo Base
Aethon TUG leads on 4 of 7 dimensions — strongest on deployment readiness.
TUG
4 wins
TIAGo Base
0 wins
Category breakdown
Deploy & operate
Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity
- 95Deployment readiness72
- 60Maintenance confidence60
- Vision-led navigation (estimated)NavigationVision-led navigation (estimated)
- Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)ConnectivityWi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)
Cost & ROI
Price accessibility and ROI clarity
- 34Price accessibility33
- 90ROI clarity65
Capability
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
- 85Labor replacement68
- 453.6 kg (1,000 lbs for TUG T3)Payload70 kg
- 1 m/s (3.6 km/h)Speed1 m/s
- 24 hours intermittent chargingBattery—
Fit & future
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
- 90Environment fit78
- 75Future potential71
- 1,160 × 570 × 1,220 mm (length × width × height)FootprintFootprint Ø54 cm
TUG · Best for
Large teaching hospitals (200+ beds) routing medications, linens, and lab specimens 24/7 to reduce manual delivery workload
TIAGo Base · Best for
Indoor deliveries in industrial plants, hospitals, and offices
Final judgment
If immediate deployment is the priority, choose TUG. If the goal is to be ready when TIAGo Base's capabilities mature, track it.