PAL Robotics TIAGo HeadvsUnitree B1

For perimeter security patrols at industrial plants, utility substations, and campuses—replacing overnight guard rounds, B1 is easier to deploy today — TIAGo Head is the longer bet on capability.

PAL Robotics TIAGo Head
PAL Robotics
TIAGo Head
$13K–$13K
Unitree B1
Unitree
B1
$100K–$100K
TIAGo Head
0 wins
vs
B1
1 wins

Category breakdown

Deploy & operate

Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity

B1
  • 62
    Deployment readiness
    82
  • 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
  • 87
    Price accessibility
    35
  • 48
    ROI clarity
    68

Capability

Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement

Even
  • 35
    Labor replacement
    64
  • None (tabletop head only, no manipulation)
    Payload
    20 kg walking, ~80 kg standing maximum
  • N/A (stationary head)
    Speed
    1.2–1.8 m/s
  • Mains powered (110V/230V AC)
    Battery
    ~2 hours continuous walking; up to ~5 hours standing; 1-2 hour recharge

Fit & future

Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside

Even
  • 72
    Environment fit
    88
  • 78
    Future potential
    72
  • 320 × 255 × 450 mm (W × D × H)
    Footprint
    1126 × 467 × 636 mm (W × D × H) standing
TIAGo Head · Best for

University robotics labs: Multi-year student projects in HRI, gesture recognition, dialogue systems

B1 · Best for

Perimeter security patrols at industrial plants, utility substations, and campuses—replacing overnight guard rounds

Final judgment

If immediate deployment is the priority, choose B1. If the goal is to be ready when TIAGo Head's capabilities mature, track it.

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