A2-W vs TALOS

Side-by-side comparison of A2-W (Agibot Innovation (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd.) and TALOS (PAL Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robo Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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A2-W69.0

TALOS68.8

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

A2-WChina
TALOSSpain

Year First Available

A2-W2023
TALOS2017

Verified Deployments

A2-W0 Deployments
TALOS0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

A2-W$145,000 USD
TALOS$900,000 USD

Battery / Shift Runtime

A2-W2 hrs
TALOS1.5 hrs

Availability Status

A2-WACTIVE
TALOSACTIVE

Physical Form Factor

Height

A2-W163 mm
TALOS175 mm

Weight

A2-W69 kg
TALOS95 kg

Mobility Type

A2-Wwheeled
TALOSbipedal

Humanoid Subtype

A2-Wwheeled humanoid
TALOSfull bipedal

Walking Speed

A2-W1.9 m/s
TALOS3 m/s

Running Capable

A2-W—
TALOSstatic walk

Stair Climbing

A2-Wnone
TALOSproduction ready

Terrain

A2-Wflat_indoor
TALOSrough_indoor, mild_incline

Payload & Dexterity

Payload

A2-W5 kg
TALOS6 kg

Payload (Peak)

A2-W—
TALOS6 kg

Total DOF

A2-W22
TALOS32

Arm DOF

A2-W7
TALOS7

Hand DOF

A2-W17
TALOS1

Bimanual Coordination

A2-Wcoordinated planning
TALOSfull bimanual

Tool Use

A2-W—
TALOSproduction validated

Compute & AI

Onboard Compute

A2-W275 TOPS
TALOSUbuntu LTS, Real Time OS

Compute Platform

A2-W—
TALOSIntel Core i7

VLM Capable

A2-WNo
TALOSnone

Foundation Models

A2-Wfalse
TALOS—

Imitation Learning

A2-WNo
TALOSNo

Teleoperation

A2-W—
TALOSjoystick

Programming

A2-Wcode_python, visual_block
TALOSROS Control, Ethernet, Research-grade interfaces

Battery & Power

Runtime

A2-W5 hrs
TALOS1.5 hrs

Battery Capacity

A2-W2 kWh
TALOS1.1 kWh

Charging Time

A2-W2 hrs
TALOS—

Charging Method

A2-Wmanual swap
TALOS—

Battery Swap

A2-WYes
TALOSNo

Safety

Force-Limited Arms

A2-W—
TALOSYes

Fall Recovery

A2-W—
TALOSYes

Human Detection Method

A2-Wmulti modal
TALOSmulti modal

Safe Speed Near Humans

A2-W—
TALOSsoftware_defined

Software

SDK Languages

A2-Wcode_python, visual_block
TALOSC++, Python

ROS Support

A2-WNo
TALOSros2 vendor

Simulation Platforms

A2-W—
TALOSROS

Open API

A2-WNo
TALOSclosed

Reliability

Deployment Maturity

A2-Wcommercial
TALOSproduction pilot

Commercial

Price (USD)

A2-W$145,000 USD
TALOS$900,000 USD

Price Tier

A2-W80-150K
TALOS150K+

Pricing Model

A2-Wpurchase
TALOS—

Warranty

A2-W2 yrs
TALOS—

Applications

A2-Wcustomer_service, manufacturing, logistics, healthcare
TALOSResearch platform

	A2-WhumanoidAgibot Innovation (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd. 69.0Robo Score	TALOShumanoidPAL Robotics 68.8Robo Score
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	China	Spain
Year First Available (values differ)	2023	2017
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	$145,000 USD	$900,000 USD
Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ)	2 hrs	1.5 hrs
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Physical Form Factor
Height (values differ)	163 mm	175 mm
Weight (values differ)	69 kg	95 kg
Mobility Type (values differ)	wheeled	bipedal
Humanoid Subtype (values differ)	wheeled humanoid	full bipedal
Walking Speed (values differ)	1.9 m/s	3 m/s
Running Capable (values differ)	—	static walk
Stair Climbing (values differ)	none	production ready
Terrain (values differ)	flat_indoor	rough_indoor, mild_incline
Payload & Dexterity
Payload (values differ)	5 kg	6 kg
Payload (Peak) (values differ)	—	6 kg
Total DOF (values differ)	22	32
Arm DOF	7	7
Hand DOF (values differ)	17	1
Bimanual Coordination (values differ)	coordinated planning	full bimanual
Tool Use (values differ)	—	production validated
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute (values differ)	275 TOPS	Ubuntu LTS, Real Time OS
Compute Platform (values differ)	—	Intel Core i7
VLM Capable (values differ)	No	none
Foundation Models (values differ)	false	—
Imitation Learning	No	No
Teleoperation (values differ)	—	joystick
Programming (values differ)	code_python, visual_block	ROS Control, Ethernet, Research-grade interfaces
Battery & Power
Runtime (values differ)	5 hrs	1.5 hrs
Battery Capacity (values differ)	2 kWh	1.1 kWh
Charging Time (values differ)	2 hrs	—
Charging Method (values differ)	manual swap	—
Battery Swap (values differ)	Yes	No
Safety
Force-Limited Arms (values differ)	—	Yes
Fall Recovery (values differ)	—	Yes
Human Detection Method	multi modal	multi modal
Safe Speed Near Humans (values differ)	—	software_defined
Software
SDK Languages (values differ)	code_python, visual_block	C++, Python
ROS Support (values differ)	No	ros2 vendor
Simulation Platforms (values differ)	—	ROS
Open API (values differ)	No	closed
Reliability
Deployment Maturity (values differ)	commercial	production pilot
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	$145,000 USD	$900,000 USD
Price Tier (values differ)	80-150K	150K+
Pricing Model (values differ)	purchase	—
Warranty (values differ)	2 yrs	—
Applications (values differ)	customer_service, manufacturing, logistics, healthcare	Research platform

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The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Avg Power Consumption, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Production Pilots

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ROI Comparison

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Robots (fleet)

Hours / day

Labor $/hr (USD)

Days / year

Annual labor displaced (per robot): $50,000

Metric	A2-W	TALOS
Investment	$145,000	$900,000
Payback period	34.8 mo	216.0 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	$105,000	-$650,000
ROI (5 yr)	+72%	-72%

Estimates labor-cost displacement only — not a full total cost of ownership. Actual ROI depends on integration, maintenance, training, downtime, and task fit. Converted currencies are indicative; USD is the price of record.

Trade-offs at a glance

Frequently asked

Who makes A2-W and TALOS?

A2-W is made by Agibot Innovation (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd., based in CN. TALOS is made by PAL Robotics, based in ES.

When were A2-W and TALOS launched?

A2-W launched in 2023. TALOS launched in 2017.

How much does A2-W cost compared to TALOS?

A2-W is listed at $145,000. TALOS is listed at $900,000.

How do A2-W and TALOS compare on the Robo Score?

A2-W scores 69.0 on the Robo Score. TALOS scores 68.8. The Robo Score is a 0–100 credibility figure blending commercial maturity, verified deployments, company standing, and independent coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.

What is the payload difference between A2-W and TALOS?

A2-W carries up to 15 kg. TALOS carries up to 6 kg.

Are A2-W and TALOS in the same category?

Both robots are classified as Humanoid on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.

What is the realistic total cost of ownership for Humanoid robots?

Hardware cost is one input. Humanoid TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: Humanoid TCO: Hardware, Cloud Subscriptions, and the Cost of Teleop Time.

What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between A2-W and TALOS?

Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: Vendor Selection for Humanoids: The 10 Questions You Must Ask.

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A2-W vs TALOS compares two robots in the humanoid category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robo Score is calculated.