DEEP Robotics DR02vsPAL Robotics TIAGO
Close call. DR02 and TIAGO trade wins across the matrix.
DR02
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
- 33Price accessibility53
- 55ROI clarity45
Capability
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
- 68Labor replacement35
- 20 kg whole-body carrying capacity; 10 kg per armPayload70 kg base; 150 kg with AI variant; 3 kg arm fully extended
- 1.5 m/s standard walking speed, 4 m/s maximum speedSpeed1.5 m/s max
- Approximately 2 hours per charge (unofficial estimate)Battery36V 20Ah Li-Ion (runtime not specified)
Fit & future
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
- 82Environment fit72
- 78Future potential76
- 175 cm height, 65 kg weightFootprint54 cm diameter / 30 cm height (base); dual-arm variant TIAGo++ reaches 1.75 m high
DR02 · Best for
Outdoor security patrols in rain, snow, or dust at industrial sites, power plants, and infrastructure yards
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 DR02's capabilities mature, track it.