PAL Robotics TIAGOvsDirect Drive Tech TITA
For research platform for mobile manipulation and human-robot interaction studies in academic labs, TIAGO is easier to deploy today — TITA is the longer bet on capability.
TIAGO
1 wins
TITA
2 wins
Category breakdown
Deploy & operate
Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity
- 78Deployment 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
- 53Price accessibility87
- 45ROI clarity58
Capability
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
- 35Labor replacement42
- 70 kg base; 150 kg with AI variant; 3 kg arm fully extendedPayload10 kg
- 1.5 m/s maxSpeed3 m/s standard; up to 5 m/s with API unlock under suitable conditions
- 36V 20Ah Li-Ion (runtime not specified)BatteryApproximately 1 hour per battery; 2-hour total runtime with battery set
Fit & future
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
- 72Environment fit78
- 76Future potential82
- 54 cm diameter / 30 cm height (base); dual-arm variant TIAGo++ reaches 1.75 m highFootprint510 × 590 × 490 mm (standing); 300 mm height in creeping mode
TIAGO · Best for
Research platform for mobile manipulation and human-robot interaction studies in academic labs
TITA · Best for
Campus package delivery across curved pathways and building entrances
Final judgment
If immediate deployment is the priority, choose TIAGO. If the goal is to be ready when TITA's capabilities mature, track it.