PAL Robotics TIAGOvsUnitree B1
Unitree B1 leads on 3 of 7 dimensions — strongest on ROI clarity.
TIAGO
0 wins
B1
1 wins
Category breakdown
Deploy & operate
Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity
- 78Deployment readiness82
- 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 clarity68
Capability
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
- 35Labor replacement64
- 70 kg base; 150 kg with AI variant; 3 kg arm fully extendedPayload20 kg walking, ~80 kg standing maximum
- 1.5 m/s maxSpeed1.2–1.8 m/s
- 36V 20Ah Li-Ion (runtime not specified)Battery~2 hours continuous walking; up to ~5 hours standing; 1-2 hour recharge
Fit & future
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
- 72Environment fit88
- 76Future potential72
- 54 cm diameter / 30 cm height (base); dual-arm variant TIAGo++ reaches 1.75 m highFootprint1126 × 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.