PAL Robotics TIAGo ProvsXPeng Iron

PAL Robotics TIAGo Pro leads on 3 of 7 dimensions — strongest on deployment readiness.

TIAGo Pro

2 wins

Iron

1 wins

Category breakdown

Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity

TIAGo Pro

72
Deployment readiness
62
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)

Price accessibility and ROI clarity

TIAGo Pro

Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement

Iron

45
Labor replacement
55
3 kg (6.6 lbs) per arm
Payload
22 DOF per hand enabling delicate manipulation such as grabbing eggs and unscrewing caps
1.5 m/s (4.9 ft/s)
Speed
2 meters per second (~6.5 feet per second) in testing
4 to 5 hours on single 36V 20Ah battery; up to 10 hours with dual batteries
Battery
All-solid-state batteries with ultra-high energy density; runtime duration not publicly disclosed

Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside

Even

68
Environment fit
68
78
Future potential
78
Base height 1.2 m (3.9 ft), extending to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) with lifting torso
Footprint
1.73 m tall; width and depth not disclosed

TIAGo Pro · Best for

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

Iron · Best for

Retail showroom product demonstrator in 200+ sq m spaces with steady foot traffic

Final judgment

If immediate deployment is the priority, choose TIAGo Pro. If the goal is to be ready when Iron's capabilities mature, track it.