PAL Robotics TIAGo ProvsUnitree G1
Close call. TIAGo Pro and G1 trade wins across the matrix.
TIAGo Pro
1 wins
G1
1 wins
Category breakdown
Deploy & operate
Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity
- 72Deployment 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
- 40Price accessibility66
- 58ROI clarity58
Capability
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
- 45Labor replacement35
- 3 kg (6.6 lbs) per armPayloadup to 2 kg
- 1.5 m/s (4.9 ft/s)Speedup to 2 m/s (7.2 km/h)
- 4 to 5 hours on single 36V 20Ah battery; up to 10 hours with dual batteriesBatteryapproximately 2 hours under active use (~1–1.25 hours during manipulation tasks)
Fit & future
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
- 68Environment fit65
- 78Future potential78
- Base height 1.2 m (3.9 ft), extending to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) with lifting torsoFootprintStanding: 1320 × 450 × 200 mm; folded: 690 × 450 × 300 mm
TIAGo Pro · Best for
Bin picking and assembly in flexible manufacturing cells where force-feedback arms reduce collision damage
G1 · Best for
Robotics research: locomotion, manipulation, embodied AI
Final judgment
Both are credible picks. Decide on cost and supplier proximity, not capability — the gap is small.