PAL Robotics TIAGOvsPudu Robotics PUDU D7
Close call. TIAGO and PUDU D7 trade wins across the matrix.
TIAGO
1 wins
PUDU D7
0 wins
Category breakdown
Deploy & operate
Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity
- 78Deployment readiness65
- 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
- 53Price accessibility43
- 45ROI clarity55
Capability
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
- 35Labor replacement60
- 70 kg base; 150 kg with AI variant; 3 kg arm fully extendedPayload10 kg (bionic arms)
- 1.5 m/s maxSpeedMaximum 2 m/s with 360-degree omnidirectional movement
- 36V 20Ah Li-Ion (runtime not specified)BatteryOver 8 hours continuous operation from battery exceeding 1 kWh
Fit & future
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
- 72Environment fit70
- 76Future potential80
- 54 cm diameter / 30 cm height (base); dual-arm variant TIAGo++ reaches 1.75 m highFootprint60 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.