Close call. myCobot 280 and TIAGo Base trade wins across the matrix.
Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity
Price accessibility and ROI clarity
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
Robotics curricula: Tabletop demonstrations of 6-axis kinematics and ROS path planning without PC requirement (Pi version).
Indoor deliveries in industrial plants, hospitals, and offices
If immediate deployment is the priority, choose myCobot 280. If the goal is to be ready when TIAGo Base's capabilities mature, track it.