PAL Robotics TIAGo ProvsPoppy Project Poppy Humanoid

PAL Robotics TIAGo Pro leads on 5 of 7 dimensions — strongest on deployment readiness.

TIAGo Pro

2 wins

Poppy Humanoid

0 wins

Category breakdown

Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity

TIAGo Pro

72
Deployment readiness
35
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

45
Labor replacement
15
3 kg (6.6 lbs) per arm
Payload
25 degrees of freedom, multi-articulated trunk with 5 degrees of freedom
1.5 m/s (4.9 ft/s)
Speed
—
4 to 5 hours on single 36V 20Ah battery; up to 10 hours with dual batteries
Battery
—

Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside

TIAGo Pro

68
Environment fit
45
78
Future potential
70
Base height 1.2 m (3.9 ft), extending to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) with lifting torso
Footprint
850 mm height

TIAGo Pro · Best for

Bin picking and assembly in flexible manufacturing cells where force-feedback arms reduce collision damage

Poppy Humanoid · Best for

University robotics labs studying bipedal walking, spring-based joint mechanics, and design variations through 3D-printed body swaps

Final judgment

If immediate deployment is the priority, choose TIAGo Pro. If the goal is to be ready when Poppy Humanoid's capabilities mature, track it.