Kepler Robotics Mechanical QilinvsPAL Robotics TIAGO
PAL Robotics TIAGO leads on 3 of 7 dimensions — strongest on deployment readiness.
Mechanical Qilin
0 wins
TIAGO
3 wins
Category breakdown
Deploy & operate
Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity
- 35Deployment 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
- 30Price accessibility53
- 25ROI clarity45
Capability
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
- 60Labor replacement35
- approximately 1 tonPayload70 kg base; 150 kg with AI variant; 3 kg arm fully extended
- —Speed1.5 m/s max
- 8-hour shift on one chargeBattery36V 20Ah Li-Ion (runtime not specified)
Fit & future
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
- 70Environment fit72
- 75Future potential76
- 2175 × 800 × 1630 mm (W × D × H)Footprint54 cm diameter / 30 cm height (base); dual-arm variant TIAGo++ reaches 1.75 m high
Mechanical Qilin · Best for
Mountain rescue resupply: transport food, medical kits, equipment on steep slopes where vehicles cannot reach
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 Mechanical Qilin's capabilities mature, track it.