PAL Robotics TIAGo BasevsSoftBank Robotics Pepper

PAL Robotics TIAGo Base leads on 5 of 7 dimensions — strongest on deployment readiness.

PAL Robotics TIAGo Base
PAL Robotics
TIAGo Base
$90K–$150K
SoftBank Robotics Pepper
SoftBank Robotics
Pepper
$5K–$32K
TIAGo Base
3 wins
vs
Pepper
0 wins

Category breakdown

Deploy & operate

Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity

TIAGo Base
  • 72
    Deployment readiness
    35
  • 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

Even
  • 33
    Price accessibility
    82
  • 65
    ROI clarity
    25

Capability

Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement

TIAGo Base
  • 68
    Labor replacement
    15
  • 70 kg
    Payload
    Minimal (arms designed for gesture, not load-bearing)
  • —
    Speed
    3 km/h (omnidirectional)
  • —
    Battery
    Approximately 12 hours on 30Ah Li-ion battery

Fit & future

Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside

TIAGo Base
  • 78
    Environment fit
    40
  • 71
    Future potential
    20
  • Footprint Ø54 cm
    Footprint
    120 cm height (approximately 4 feet tall)
TIAGo Base · Best for

Indoor deliveries in industrial plants, hospitals, and offices

Pepper · Best for

University HRI research labs — stable platform, mature SDK, no commercial pressure

Final judgment

If immediate deployment is the priority, choose TIAGo Base. If the goal is to be ready when Pepper's capabilities mature, track it.

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