Figure 03vsPAL Robotics TIAGO

For research platform for mobile manipulation and human-robot interaction studies in academic labs, TIAGO is easier to deploy today — 03 is the longer bet on capability.

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03
$20K–$20K
PAL Robotics TIAGO
PAL Robotics
TIAGO
$34K–$100K
03
1 wins
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TIAGO
1 wins

Category breakdown

Deploy & operate

Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity

TIAGO
  • 62
    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)

Cost & ROI

Price accessibility and ROI clarity

03
  • 80
    Price accessibility
    53
  • 48
    ROI clarity
    45

Capability

Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement

Even
  • 71
    Labor replacement
    35
  • 20 kg total carry payload
    Payload
    70 kg base; 150 kg with AI variant; 3 kg arm fully extended
  • 1.2 m/s (4.3 km/h)
    Speed
    1.5 m/s max
  • approximately 16-hour battery life
    Battery
    36V 20Ah Li-Ion (runtime not specified)

Fit & future

Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside

Even
  • 66
    Environment fit
    72
  • 82
    Future potential
    76
  • Unknown
    Footprint
    54 cm diameter / 30 cm height (base); dual-arm variant TIAGo++ reaches 1.75 m high
03 · Best for

Industrial assembly lines and automotive factory floors (BMW partnerships active; controlled environment)

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 03's capabilities mature, track it.

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