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TIAGo

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PAL Robotics TIAGo service robot at RoboCup 2016 Credit: Photo: ubahnverleih · CC0 1.0 · Wikimedia Commons. License and source ↗ · License terms

PAL Robotics TIAGo service robot at RoboCup 2016 Credit: Photo: ubahnverleih · CC0 1.0 · Wikimedia Commons. License and source ↗ · License terms

Decision summary

61Reality ScoreEvidence-weighted, not a promise

How Reality Score works

Record strength

E3 INDEPENDENT DEMOIndependent demonstration

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Evidence sources: 2

Last reviewed 8/28/2026. The score reflects the strength of the available record, not guaranteed task performance.

A modular mobile manipulator designed for research, education, and human-robot interaction. Its ROS-based software and configurable arms make it a credible specialized alternative for structured research tasks.

Reality Score breakdown

What informs the assessment

Autonomy (20%): 58/100
Task capability (20%): 72/100
Manipulation (15%): 70/100
Reliability (10%): 52/100
Deployment maturity (15%): 60/100
Commercial readiness (10%): 58/100
Evidence strength (10%): 42/100

Weak evidence can limit the maximum score. See the exact caps.

Current version

TIAGo

Current research product

height Cm: 110 to 145
software: ROS-based
arm Payload Kg: 3
battery Autonomy Hours: 4 to 5 with one battery

Best fit

Where the record supports a match

What isn’t proven yet

Limitations & unknowns

Manufacturer-stated arm payload without end effector.E3 INDEPENDENT DEMOIndependent demonstration
Manufacturer-stated range with one battery.E3 INDEPENDENT DEMOIndependent demonstration
Product page links to simulation and ROS tutorials.E3 INDEPENDENT DEMOIndependent demonstration

Documented deployments

Where the robot appears in the field record

OpenDR research consortiumresearch demonstration

Research manipulation and navigation · European Union · Historical research project

Named research project reference; no production outcome claimed.

Autonomy Supervised AutonomySupervision Research supervisionEvidence E3 INDEPENDENT DEMOIndependent demonstration

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Sources

Evidence behind this record

TIAGo mobile manipulatorPAL Robotics · primary · manufacturer · published date not publicly disclosedLong-running research product page with technical specifications and named research projects; deployment outcomes vary by project.PAL Robotics projectsPAL Robotics · primary · manufacturer · published date not publicly disclosedProject index is a discovery source for named research and demonstration work, not a uniform production benchmark.

TIAGo

What informs the assessment

TIAGo

Where the record supports a match

Limitations & unknowns

Where the robot appears in the field record

Evidence behind this record

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TIAGo, the mobile manipulator robot