AgiBot A2 ultravsPAL Robotics TIAGO
Close call. A2 ultra and TIAGO trade wins across the matrix.
A2 ultra
0 wins
TIAGO
1 wins
Category breakdown
Deploy & operate
Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity
- 82Deployment readiness78
- 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
- 29Price accessibility53
- 65ROI clarity45
Capability
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
- 58Labor replacement35
- ≈2 kg max single-arm load (dexterous hand grip ≤3 kg palm-down, ≤8 kg hook grip)Payload70 kg base; 150 kg with AI variant; 3 kg arm fully extended
- 0.8–1.2 m/s walking speed (max 1.2 m/s)Speed1.5 m/s max
- 2–3 hours runtime; ~2 hours charge timeBattery36V 20Ah Li-Ion (runtime not specified)
Fit & future
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
- 75Environment fit72
- 78Future potential76
- 750 × 300 × 1690 mm (W × D × H)Footprint54 cm diameter / 30 cm height (base); dual-arm variant TIAGo++ reaches 1.75 m high
A2 ultra · Best for
Shopping malls and exhibition centers across Asia with heavy foot traffic and multiple floors requiring autonomous guidance and greeter roles
TIAGO · Best for
Research platform for mobile manipulation and human-robot interaction studies in academic labs
Final judgment
Both are credible picks. Decide on cost and supplier proximity, not capability — the gap is small.