TIAGo Head
Tabletop social robot head — standalone HRI research alternative to full mobile manipulator
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- 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.
- Obstacle avoidance
- Multi-floor
- Elevator support
- Voice interaction
- Screen interaction
- Autonomous charging
- Fleet management
- Indoor
- Outdoor
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
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
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$13K - $13K
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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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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.
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