For research platform for mobile manipulation and human-robot interaction studies in academic labs, TIAGO is easier to deploy today — G1 is the longer bet on capability.
Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity
Price accessibility and ROI clarity
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
Large-scale teleoperated data collection for embodied AI model training in automotive or electronics assembly
Research platform for mobile manipulation and human-robot interaction studies in academic labs
If immediate deployment is the priority, choose TIAGO. If the goal is to be ready when G1's capabilities mature, track it.