PAL Robotics TIAGOvsPudu Robotics PUDU D9
PAL Robotics TIAGO leads on 4 of 7 dimensions — strongest on deployment readiness.
TIAGO
3 wins
PUDU D9
0 wins
Category breakdown
Deploy & operate
Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity
- 78Deployment readiness25
- 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 accessibility35
- 45ROI clarity20
Capability
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
- 35Labor replacement45
- 70 kg base; 150 kg with AI variant; 3 kg arm fully extendedPayloadExceeding 20 kg total (7-DoF per arm)
- 1.5 m/s maxSpeedUp to 2 m/s on flat surfaces
- 36V 20Ah Li-Ion (runtime not specified)BatteryUp to 8 hours on a single charge with 15Ah battery system
Fit & future
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
- 72Environment fit50
- 76Future potential75
- 54 cm diameter / 30 cm height (base); dual-arm variant TIAGo++ reaches 1.75 m highFootprint~600 × 500 × 1700 mm (estimated based on 170 cm height; not published)
TIAGO · Best for
Research platform for mobile manipulation and human-robot interaction studies in academic labs
PUDU D9 · Best for
Hotel fetch-and-carry: guest room deliveries, towel replenishment, laundry transport across multiple floors.
Final judgment
If immediate deployment is the priority, choose TIAGO. If the goal is to be ready when PUDU D9's capabilities mature, track it.