PAL Robotics TIAGOvsUnitree As2
Close call. TIAGO and As2 trade wins across the matrix.
TIAGO
1 wins
As2
1 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 accessibility35
- 45ROI clarity58
Capability
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
- 35Labor replacement65
- 70 kg base; 150 kg with AI variant; 3 kg arm fully extendedPayload25 kg (continuous walking); 100 kg (stationary)
- 1.5 m/s maxSpeed5 m/s (11 mph)
- 36V 20Ah Li-Ion (runtime not specified)Battery5 hours unloaded (20 km); 3 hours loaded (12.5 km)
Fit & future
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
- 72Environment fit78
- 76Future potential75
- 54 cm diameter / 30 cm height (base); dual-arm variant TIAGo++ reaches 1.75 m highFootprint82 cm (H) × 44 cm (W) × 57 cm (L)
TIAGO · Best for
Research platform for mobile manipulation and human-robot interaction studies in academic labs
As2 · Best for
Industrial inspection and emergency rescue across complex environments
Final judgment
If immediate deployment is the priority, choose TIAGO. If the goal is to be ready when As2's capabilities mature, track it.