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TIAGO
Mobile manipulator combining perception, navigation, manipulation, and human-robot interaction for research and light industrial pickup in structured indoor venues.
3.15
Research-Grade, Not Commercial-Ready
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Pricing
$34K – $100K
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Why it matters
- Research platform for mobile manipulation and human-robot interaction studies in academic labs
- Prototype testing for light-duty pick-place tasks in structured factory or warehouse pilot zones
- Healthcare delivery and social companionship trials in hospital and senior-care environments
Proven research platform
TIAGo has years of academic deployment with strong ROS community support, making it a reliable choice for labs needing a validated mobile manipulator.
Payload
70 kg base; 150 kg with AI variant; 3 kg arm fully extended
Battery life
36V 20Ah Li-Ion (runtime not specified)
Speed
1.5 m/s max
Height
1200 mm
Width
600 mm
Depth
600 mm
Weight
50 kg
Navigation
Vision-led navigation (estimated)
Connectivity
Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)
Charging
Manual / battery swap
Environment
Indoor
Navigation & autonomy
- Obstacle avoidance
- Multi-floor
- Elevator support
Interaction
- Voice interaction
- Screen interaction
Operations & fleet
- Autonomous charging
- Fleet management
Environment
- Indoor
- Outdoor
Best for
When to deploy this.
- Research platform for mobile manipulation and human-robot interaction studies in academic labs
- Prototype testing for light-duty pick-place tasks in structured factory or warehouse pilot zones
- Healthcare delivery and social companionship trials in hospital and senior-care environments
Limitations
When to skip it.
- Restricted arm payload (3 kg fully extended) makes it unsuitable for typical warehouse or kitchen picking
- Steep learning curve: requires ROS expertise and custom software integration for any real deployment
- Battery life and outdoor performance not documented; confined to indoor structured environments
Decision snapshot
Deploy NowDeployment readiness
78Review
ROI confidence
45Verify
Site fit
72Review
Maintenance load
40Medium
Buyer next move
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Payback lens
30+ mo
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Buying model
Purchase led
$34K - $100K
Supplier readiness
Supplier identified
Available
Decision scores
Deployment
78How operationally ready this robot is for production deployment today.
ROI clarity
45Confidence in the published ROI numbers — how likely the savings actually materialize.
Labor replacement
35Share of the human task this category can credibly offload.
Environment fit
72Fit with your target environment — lighting, floor type, congestion.
Maintenance risklower is better
40Expected maintenance load and downtime risk. Lower is better.
Future potential
76Long-horizon strategic upside — where the platform points 3+ years out.
Performance3.0
Reliability3.0
Ease of deployment2.0
Market maturity4.0
Value for money3.0
Innovation4.0
Safety3.0
Support & ecosystem4.0
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Trust48
Base and variant specifications sourced from PAL Robotics official datasheets (2024–2025); pricing anchored to 2019 Robot Report interview mentioning ~€90,000 baseline, cross-checked with 2013 IEEE Spectrum article citing $34,000–$68,000 range. Deployment context and use-case details from academic papers on TIAGo healthcare trials, warehouse simulations, and EU robotics projects (IROPER, PILLAR-Robots, SeCoIIA). No official press kit found; company maintains active GitHub and ROS.org community presence.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does PAL Robotics TIAGO cost?
PAL Robotics TIAGO is priced at $34,000–$100,000 (manufacturer list pricing; final quotes vary by configuration and region).
What is PAL Robotics TIAGO best used for?
PAL Robotics TIAGO is best suited for: Research platform for mobile manipulation and human-robot interaction studies in academic labs · Prototype testing for light-duty pick-place tasks in structured factory or warehouse pilot zones · Healthcare delivery and social companionship trials in hospital and senior-care environments.
Can I buy PAL Robotics TIAGO today?
Yes — PAL Robotics TIAGO is commercially available and shipping today.
What are the best alternatives to PAL Robotics TIAGO?
Buyers most often weigh PAL Robotics TIAGO against AgiBot A2, PAL Robotics TIAGo Pro, MagicLab MagicBot Z1. Use Robofy's head-to-head compare pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.