Clearpath Robotics WarthogvsPAL Robotics TIAGO

Clearpath Robotics Warthog leads on 5 of 7 dimensions — strongest on ROI clarity.

Warthog

3 wins

TIAGO

0 wins

Category breakdown

Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity

Even

78
Deployment readiness
78
60
Maintenance confidence
60
Vision-led navigation (estimated)
Navigation
Vision-led navigation (estimated)
Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)
Connectivity
Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)

Price accessibility and ROI clarity

Warthog

Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement

Warthog

45
Labor replacement
35
272 kg (600 lb)
Payload
70 kg base; 150 kg with AI variant; 3 kg arm fully extended
18 km/h (11 mph) on land; 4 km/h in water
Speed
1.5 m/s max
2.5 hours standard (100 Ah, 48V AGM); up to 8 hours with optional Lithium-ion upgrade
Battery
36V 20Ah Li-Ion (runtime not specified)

Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside

Warthog

88
Environment fit
72
82
Future potential
76
1,520 × 1,380 × 830 mm (L × W × H)
Footprint
54 cm diameter / 30 cm height (base); dual-arm variant TIAGo++ reaches 1.75 m high

Warthog · Best for

Mining site terrain mapping and remote payload transport across loose gravel and debris

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.