PAL Robotics TIAGo ProvsPhyBot M1
Close call. TIAGo Pro and M1 trade wins across the matrix.
TIAGo Pro
1 wins
M1
1 wins
Category breakdown
Deploy & operate
Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity
- 72Deployment readiness45
- 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
- 40Price accessibility66
- 58ROI clarity35
Capability
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
- 45Labor replacement60
- 3 kg (6.6 lbs) per armPayload20 kg per arm, 50 kg via backpack system
- 1.5 m/s (4.9 ft/s)Speed10 km/h (6.2 mph)
- 4 to 5 hours on single 36V 20Ah battery; up to 10 hours with dual batteriesBattery2+ hours
Fit & future
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
- 68Environment fit70
- 78Future potential75
- Base height 1.2 m (3.9 ft), extending to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) with lifting torsoFootprintHeight 172 cm (5 feet 7 inches)
TIAGo Pro · Best for
Bin picking and assembly in flexible manufacturing cells where force-feedback arms reduce collision damage
M1 · Best for
Heavy parts assembly in automotive or appliance manufacturing where human-scale bipedal access to elevated worktables is required
Final judgment
If immediate deployment is the priority, choose TIAGo Pro. If the goal is to be ready when M1's capabilities mature, track it.