PAL Robotics TIAGo ProvsUnitree B1

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

PAL Robotics TIAGo Pro
PAL Robotics
TIAGo Pro
$85K–$95K
Unitree B1
Unitree
B1
$100K–$100K
TIAGo Pro
0 wins
vs
B1
1 wins

Category breakdown

Deploy & operate

Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity

B1
  • 72
    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
  • 40
    Price accessibility
    35
  • 58
    ROI clarity
    68

Capability

Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement

Even
  • 45
    Labor replacement
    64
  • 3 kg (6.6 lbs) per arm
    Payload
    20 kg walking, ~80 kg standing maximum
  • 1.5 m/s (4.9 ft/s)
    Speed
    1.2–1.8 m/s
  • 4 to 5 hours on single 36V 20Ah battery; up to 10 hours with dual batteries
    Battery
    ~2 hours continuous walking; up to ~5 hours standing; 1-2 hour recharge

Fit & future

Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside

Even
  • 68
    Environment fit
    88
  • 78
    Future potential
    72
  • Base height 1.2 m (3.9 ft), extending to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) with lifting torso
    Footprint
    1126 × 467 × 636 mm (W × D × H) standing
TIAGo Pro · Best for

Bin picking and assembly in flexible manufacturing cells where force-feedback arms reduce collision damage

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 Pro's capabilities mature, track it.

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