PAL Robotics TIAGOvsPudu Robotics PUDU D7

Close call. TIAGO and PUDU D7 trade wins across the matrix.

PAL Robotics TIAGO
PAL Robotics
TIAGO
$34K–$100K
Pudu Robotics PUDU D7
Pudu Robotics
PUDU D7
$70K–$100K
TIAGO
1 wins
vs
PUDU D7
0 wins

Category breakdown

Deploy & operate

Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity

TIAGO
  • 78
    Deployment readiness
    65
  • 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
  • 53
    Price accessibility
    43
  • 45
    ROI clarity
    55

Capability

Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement

Even
  • 35
    Labor replacement
    60
  • 70 kg base; 150 kg with AI variant; 3 kg arm fully extended
    Payload
    10 kg (bionic arms)
  • 1.5 m/s max
    Speed
    Maximum 2 m/s with 360-degree omnidirectional movement
  • 36V 20Ah Li-Ion (runtime not specified)
    Battery
    Over 8 hours continuous operation from battery exceeding 1 kWh

Fit & future

Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside

Even
  • 72
    Environment fit
    70
  • 76
    Future potential
    80
  • 54 cm diameter / 30 cm height (base); dual-arm variant TIAGo++ reaches 1.75 m high
    Footprint
    60 x 60 x 165 cm (width x depth x height)
TIAGO · Best for

Research platform for mobile manipulation and human-robot interaction studies in academic labs

PUDU D7 · Best for

Hospital supply chain: autonomous transport of meal trays, medication carts, and linen bins on single floors with elevator access, reducing nursing aide labor during peak hours.

Final judgment

If immediate deployment is the priority, choose TIAGO. If the goal is to be ready when PUDU D7's capabilities mature, track it.

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