DOBOT Atom vs TALOS

Side-by-side comparison of DOBOT Atom (Dobot) and TALOS (PAL Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robo Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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DOBOT Atom60.2

TALOS68.8

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

DOBOT AtomChina
TALOSSpain

Year First Available

DOBOT Atom—
TALOS2017

Verified Deployments

DOBOT Atom0 Deployments
TALOS0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

DOBOT Atom$27,500–$79,000 USD
TALOS$900,000 USD

Battery / Shift Runtime

DOBOT Atom2 hrs
TALOS1.5 hrs

Availability Status

DOBOT AtomACTIVE
TALOSACTIVE

Physical Form Factor

Height

DOBOT Atom165 mm
TALOS175 mm

Weight

DOBOT Atom60 kg
TALOS95 kg

Mobility Type

DOBOT Atombipedal
TALOSbipedal

Humanoid Subtype

DOBOT Atomfull bipedal
TALOSfull bipedal

Walking Speed

DOBOT Atom1.5 m/s
TALOS3 m/s

Running Capable

DOBOT Atom—
TALOSstatic walk

Stair Climbing

DOBOT AtomNo
TALOSproduction ready

Terrain

DOBOT Atomflat indoor, narrow spaces
TALOSrough_indoor, mild_incline

Payload & Dexterity

Payload

DOBOT Atom3.5 kg
TALOS6 kg

Payload (Peak)

DOBOT Atom—
TALOS6 kg

Total DOF

DOBOT Atom41
TALOS32

Arm DOF

DOBOT Atom7
TALOS7

Hand DOF

DOBOT Atom12
TALOS1

Arm Reach

DOBOT Atom60 cm
TALOS—

Manipulation Repeatability

DOBOT Atom±0.05 mm
TALOS—

Bimanual Coordination

DOBOT Atomfull bimanual
TALOSfull bimanual

Tool Use

DOBOT Atomproduction validated
TALOSproduction validated

Compute & AI

Onboard Compute

DOBOT Atom1500 TOPS
TALOSUbuntu LTS, Real Time OS

Compute Platform

DOBOT AtomIntel i9
TALOSIntel Core i7

VLM Capable

DOBOT AtomNo
TALOSnone

Imitation Learning

DOBOT AtomYes
TALOSNo

Teleoperation

DOBOT Atomvr_headset
TALOSjoystick

Programming

DOBOT AtomSDK Support
TALOSROS Control, Ethernet, Research-grade interfaces

Battery & Power

Runtime

DOBOT Atom2 hrs
TALOS1.5 hrs

Battery Capacity

DOBOT Atom—
TALOS1.1 kWh

Charging Time

DOBOT Atom1 hrs
TALOS—

Charging Method

DOBOT Atommanual swap
TALOS—

Battery Swap

DOBOT AtomNo
TALOSNo

Safety

Force-Limited Arms

DOBOT Atom—
TALOSYes

Fall Recovery

DOBOT Atom—
TALOSYes

Human Detection Method

DOBOT Atommulti modal
TALOSmulti modal

Safe Speed Near Humans

DOBOT Atom—
TALOSsoftware_defined

Software

SDK Languages

DOBOT AtomPython
TALOSC++, Python

ROS Support

DOBOT AtomNo
TALOSros2 vendor

Simulation Platforms

DOBOT Atom—
TALOSROS

Open API

DOBOT AtomYes
TALOSclosed

Reliability

Deployment Maturity

DOBOT Atomproduction pilot
TALOSproduction pilot

Commercial

Price (USD)

DOBOT Atom$27,500–$79,000 USD
TALOS$900,000 USD

Price Tier

DOBOT Atomunder_50k
TALOS150K+

Pricing Model

DOBOT Atomcapex
TALOS—

Warranty

DOBOT Atom1 yrs
TALOS—

Applications

DOBOT Atomassembly, research
TALOSResearch platform

	DOBOT AtomhumanoidDobot 60.2Robo Score	TALOShumanoidPAL Robotics 68.8Robo Score
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	China	Spain
Year First Available (values differ)	—	2017
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	$27,500–$79,000 USD	$900,000 USD
Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ)	2 hrs	1.5 hrs
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Physical Form Factor
Height (values differ)	165 mm	175 mm
Weight (values differ)	60 kg	95 kg
Mobility Type	bipedal	bipedal
Humanoid Subtype	full bipedal	full bipedal
Walking Speed (values differ)	1.5 m/s	3 m/s
Running Capable (values differ)	—	static walk
Stair Climbing (values differ)	No	production ready
Terrain (values differ)	flat indoor, narrow spaces	rough_indoor, mild_incline
Payload & Dexterity
Payload (values differ)	3.5 kg	6 kg
Payload (Peak) (values differ)	—	6 kg
Total DOF (values differ)	41	32
Arm DOF	7	7
Hand DOF (values differ)	12	1
Arm Reach (values differ)	60 cm	—
Manipulation Repeatability (values differ)	±0.05 mm	—
Bimanual Coordination	full bimanual	full bimanual
Tool Use	production validated	production validated
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute (values differ)	1500 TOPS	Ubuntu LTS, Real Time OS
Compute Platform (values differ)	Intel i9	Intel Core i7
VLM Capable (values differ)	No	none
Imitation Learning (values differ)	Yes	No
Teleoperation (values differ)	vr_headset	joystick
Programming (values differ)	SDK Support	ROS Control, Ethernet, Research-grade interfaces
Battery & Power
Runtime (values differ)	2 hrs	1.5 hrs
Battery Capacity (values differ)	—	1.1 kWh
Charging Time (values differ)	1 hrs	—
Charging Method (values differ)	manual swap	—
Battery Swap	No	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)	Python	C++, Python
ROS Support (values differ)	No	ros2 vendor
Simulation Platforms (values differ)	—	ROS
Open API (values differ)	Yes	closed
Reliability
Deployment Maturity	production pilot	production pilot
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	$27,500–$79,000 USD	$900,000 USD
Price Tier (values differ)	under_50k	150K+
Pricing Model (values differ)	capex	—
Warranty (values differ)	1 yrs	—
Applications (values differ)	assembly, research	Research platform

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The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Grip Strength, Foundation Models, 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	DOBOT Atom	TALOS
Investment	$53,250	$900,000
Payback period	12.8 mo	216.0 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	$196,750	-$650,000
ROI (5 yr)	+369%	-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.

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Frequently asked

Who makes DOBOT Atom and TALOS?

DOBOT Atom is made by Dobot, based in CN. TALOS is made by PAL Robotics, based in ES.

How do DOBOT Atom and TALOS compare on the Robo Score?

DOBOT Atom scores 60.2 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 DOBOT Atom and TALOS?

DOBOT Atom carries up to 3.5 kg. TALOS carries up to 6 kg.

Are DOBOT Atom 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 DOBOT Atom 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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DOBOT Atom 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.