PAL Robotics TIAGo ProvsROBOTERA Q5
Close call. TIAGo Pro and Q5 trade wins across the matrix.
TIAGo Pro
2 wins
Q5
1 wins
Category breakdown
Deploy & operate
Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity
- 72Deployment readiness62
- 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 accessibility51
- 58ROI clarity48
Capability
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
- 45Labor replacement55
- 3 kg (6.6 lbs) per armPayload10 kg per hand (single-arm max, via XHAND Lite)
- 1.5 m/s (4.9 ft/s)Speed—
- 4 to 5 hours on single 36V 20Ah battery; up to 10 hours with dual batteriesBatteryOver 4 hours runtime on 60V supply
Fit & future
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
- 68Environment fit72
- 78Future potential71
- Base height 1.2 m (3.9 ft), extending to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) with lifting torsoFootprintChassis: 582 × 519 × 225 mm (L × W × H); overall robot height ~1650 mm
TIAGo Pro · Best for
Bin picking and assembly in flexible manufacturing cells where force-feedback arms reduce collision damage
Q5 · Best for
Shopping mall concierge and directional guidance in high-traffic atria
Final judgment
If immediate deployment is the priority, choose TIAGo Pro. If the goal is to be ready when Q5's capabilities mature, track it.