PAL Robotics TIAGo Headvsunitree B2
For power grid and petrochemical facility inspections, where thermal imaging and gas sensing payloads and all-terrain mobility justify cost., B2 is easier to deploy today — TIAGo Head is the longer bet on capability.
TIAGo Head
0 wins
B2
2 wins
Category breakdown
Deploy & operate
Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity
- 62Deployment readiness72
- 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
- 87Price accessibility41
- 48ROI clarity58
Capability
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
- 35Labor replacement45
- None (tabletop head only, no manipulation)Payload40 kg (walking sustained); 120 kg (standing)
- N/A (stationary head)Speed6 m/s
- Mains powered (110V/230V AC)Battery4–6 hours (45 Ah / 2250 Wh capacity); 5 hours without load for 20 km mileage, 4 hours with 20 kg load for 15 km mileage
Fit & future
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
- 72Environment fit80
- 78Future potential68
- 320 × 255 × 450 mm (W × D × H)FootprintStanding: 1098 × 450 × 645 mm; Lying: 880 × 460 × 330 mm
TIAGo Head · Best for
University robotics labs: Multi-year student projects in HRI, gesture recognition, dialogue systems
B2 · Best for
Power grid and petrochemical facility inspections, where thermal imaging and gas sensing payloads and all-terrain mobility justify cost.
Final judgment
If immediate deployment is the priority, choose B2. If the goal is to be ready when TIAGo Head's capabilities mature, track it.