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TIAGo Head

Tabletop social robot head — standalone HRI research alternative to full mobile manipulator

2.6

Early Stage / Experimental

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Pilot Ready

Pricing

$13K – $13K

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Why it matters

University robotics labs: Multi-year student projects in HRI, gesture recognition, dialogue systems
Hospital reception: Patient check-in, wayfinding, routine info delivery at fixed desk stations
Museum/library automation: 24/7 visitor engagement, educational content delivery, accessibility-focused interfaces

ROS 2 research platform

Built on PAL's TIAGo ecosystem, offering a mature ROS 2 software stack for HRI research without needing full mobile manipulator hardware.

Payload

None (tabletop head only, no manipulation)

Battery life

Mains powered (110V/230V AC)

Speed

N/A (stationary head)

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.

University robotics labs: Multi-year student projects in HRI, gesture recognition, dialogue systems
Hospital reception: Patient check-in, wayfinding, routine info delivery at fixed desk stations
Museum/library automation: 24/7 visitor engagement, educational content delivery, accessibility-focused interfaces

Limitations

When to skip it.

Tabletop-only form factor — no mobility, no manipulation, unsuitable for logistics or material-handling contexts
Fixed 110V/230V AC power requirement — no battery autonomy, limits deployment flexibility and event-based temporary installations
No outdoor durability: designed for indoor controlled environments; rain, dust, and temperature swings will disable or damage electronics

Decision snapshot

Pilot Ready

Deployment readiness

62Verify

ROI confidence

48Verify

Site fit

72Review

Maintenance load

40Medium

Buyer next move

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Payback lens

18-30 mo

Directional estimate based on price, labor offset, and readiness scores.

Buying model

Purchase led

$13K - $13K

Supplier readiness

Supplier identified

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Decision scores

Deployment

How operationally ready this robot is for production deployment today.

ROI clarity

Confidence in the published ROI numbers — how likely the savings actually materialize.

Labor replacement

Share of the human task this category can credibly offload.

Environment fit

Fit with your target environment — lighting, floor type, congestion.

Maintenance risklower is better

Expected maintenance load and downtime risk. Lower is better.

Future potential

Long-horizon strategic upside — where the platform points 3+ years out.

Performance2.0

Reliability3.0

Ease of deployment3.0

Market maturity2.0

Value for money2.0

Innovation3.0

Safety4.0

Support & ecosystem3.0

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Specs derived from official PAL Robotics datasheet (dimensions, weight, I/O, power). Capabilities mapped from official product page describing ROS 2 architecture, local data processing, expressive interaction, and real-time skeletal/emotional tracking. Positioning as tabletop HRI research platform confirmed by academic paper (Cooper et al., 2025) noting TIAGo Head as "cost-effective, standalone alternative" to full TIAGo Pro. Pricing unavailable in public sources; €12,950 reference drawn from EU datasheet listing for standard research package. No third-party deployment data; maturity assessed as "pilot-ready" given lab-focused positioning and lack of commercial fleet announcements.

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ROI clarity
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Environment fit
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Navigation
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Frequently asked questions

How much does PAL Robotics TIAGo Head cost?

PAL Robotics TIAGo Head is priced at $12,950 (manufacturer list pricing; final quotes vary by configuration and region).

What is PAL Robotics TIAGo Head best used for?

PAL Robotics TIAGo Head is best suited for: University robotics labs: Multi-year student projects in HRI, gesture recognition, dialogue systems · Hospital reception: Patient check-in, wayfinding, routine info delivery at fixed desk stations · Museum/library automation: 24/7 visitor engagement, educational content delivery, accessibility-focused interfaces.

Can I buy PAL Robotics TIAGo Head today?

PAL Robotics TIAGo Head has been announced but is not yet purchasable — treat published specs as provisional.

What are the best alternatives to PAL Robotics TIAGo Head?

Buyers most often weigh PAL Robotics TIAGo Head against MagicLab MagicBot Z1, PAL Robotics ARI, PAL Robotics TIAGo Pro. Use Robofy's head-to-head compare pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.

TIAGo Head

Tabletop social robot head — standalone HRI research alternative to full mobile manipulator

2.6

Early Stage / Experimental

AI-assisted rating · No verified user reviews yet · Be the first to rate

Pilot Ready

Pricing

$13K – $13K

Opens PAL Robotics's own product page in a new tab. Robofy is independent — we research and compare, but pricing and orders happen on the manufacturer's site.

Frequently asked questions

How much does PAL Robotics TIAGo Head cost?

PAL Robotics TIAGo Head is priced at $12,950 (manufacturer list pricing; final quotes vary by configuration and region).

What is PAL Robotics TIAGo Head best used for?

Can I buy PAL Robotics TIAGo Head today?

PAL Robotics TIAGo Head has been announced but is not yet purchasable — treat published specs as provisional.

What are the best alternatives to PAL Robotics TIAGo Head?

Buyers most often weigh PAL Robotics TIAGo Head against MagicLab MagicBot Z1, PAL Robotics ARI, PAL Robotics TIAGo Pro. Use Robofy's head-to-head compare pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.