PAL Robotics TIAGOvsUnitree B1

Unitree B1 leads on 3 of 7 dimensions — strongest on ROI clarity.

TIAGO

0 wins

1 wins

Category breakdown

Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity

Even

78
Deployment readiness
82
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)

Price accessibility and ROI clarity

Even

Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement

Even

35
Labor replacement
64
70 kg base; 150 kg with AI variant; 3 kg arm fully extended
Payload
20 kg walking, ~80 kg standing maximum
1.5 m/s max
Speed
1.2–1.8 m/s
36V 20Ah Li-Ion (runtime not specified)
Battery
~2 hours continuous walking; up to ~5 hours standing; 1-2 hour recharge

Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside

72
Environment fit
88
76
Future potential
72
54 cm diameter / 30 cm height (base); dual-arm variant TIAGo++ reaches 1.75 m high
Footprint
1126 × 467 × 636 mm (W × D × H) standing

TIAGO · Best for

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

B1 · Best for

Perimeter security patrols at industrial plants, utility substations, and campuses—replacing overnight guard rounds

Final judgment

Both are credible picks. Decide on cost and supplier proximity, not capability — the gap is small.