Apptronik ApollovsPAL Robotics TIAGO
Close call. Apollo and TIAGO trade wins across the matrix.
Apollo
1 wins
TIAGO
1 wins
Category breakdown
Deploy & operate
Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity
- 72Deployment 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
- 54Price accessibility53
- 65ROI clarity45
Capability
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
- 70Labor replacement35
- 25 kg (55 lbs)Payload70 kg base; 150 kg with AI variant; 3 kg arm fully extended
- 3.4 km/h (walking speed); 1.5 m/s (5.4 km/h alternative specification)Speed1.5 m/s max
- Up to 4 hours on single battery pack; hot-swappable batteries in under 5 minutes enabling up to 22 hours daily operationBattery36V 20Ah Li-Ion (runtime not specified)
Fit & future
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
- 68Environment fit72
- 75Future potential76
- UnknownFootprint54 cm diameter / 30 cm height (base); dual-arm variant TIAGo++ reaches 1.75 m high
Apollo · Best for
Warehouse and logistics box/tote picking and transport (primary focus; proven in GXO trials).
TIAGO · Best for
Research platform for mobile manipulation and human-robot interaction studies in academic labs
Final judgment
If immediate deployment is the priority, choose TIAGO. If the goal is to be ready when Apollo's capabilities mature, track it.