DRC-Hubo+ vs TALOS

Side-by-side comparison of DRC-Hubo+ (KAIST and Rainbow Robotics) and TALOS (PAL Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robo Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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DRC-Hubo+61.3

TALOS68.8

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

DRC-Hubo+South Korea
TALOSSpain

Year First Available

DRC-Hubo+2015
TALOS2017

Verified Deployments

DRC-Hubo+0 Deployments
TALOS0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

DRC-Hubo+$320,000 USD
TALOS$900,000 USD

Battery / Shift Runtime

DRC-Hubo+1 hrs
TALOS1.5 hrs

Availability Status

DRC-Hubo+ACTIVE
TALOSACTIVE

Physical Form Factor

Weight

DRC-Hubo+55 kg
TALOS95 kg

Height

DRC-Hubo+175 mm
TALOS175 mm

Mobility Type

DRC-Hubo+hybrid
TALOSbipedal

Humanoid Subtype

DRC-Hubo+full bipedal
TALOSfull bipedal

Walking Speed

DRC-Hubo+0.3 m/s
TALOS3 m/s

Running Capable

DRC-Hubo+static walk
TALOSstatic walk

Stair Climbing

DRC-Hubo+production ready
TALOSproduction ready

Terrain

DRC-Hubo+rough_indoor, outdoor_unstructured
TALOSrough_indoor, mild_incline

Payload & Dexterity

Payload

DRC-Hubo+60 kg
TALOS6 kg

Payload (Peak)

DRC-Hubo+—
TALOS6 kg

Total DOF

DRC-Hubo+38
TALOS32

Arm DOF

DRC-Hubo+7
TALOS7

Hand DOF

DRC-Hubo+5
TALOS1

Arm Reach

DRC-Hubo+60 cm
TALOS—

Grip Strength

DRC-Hubo+4.9 N
TALOS—

Bimanual Coordination

DRC-Hubo+—
TALOSfull bimanual

Tool Use

DRC-Hubo+production validated
TALOSproduction validated

Compute & AI

Onboard Compute

DRC-Hubo+—
TALOSUbuntu LTS, Real Time OS

Compute Platform

DRC-Hubo+—
TALOSIntel Core i7

VLM Capable

DRC-Hubo+none
TALOSnone

Imitation Learning

DRC-Hubo+—
TALOSNo

Teleoperation

DRC-Hubo+—
TALOSjoystick

Programming

DRC-Hubo+SOLIDWORKS
TALOSROS Control, Ethernet, Research-grade interfaces

Battery & Power

Runtime

DRC-Hubo+1.5 hrs
TALOS1.5 hrs

Battery Capacity

DRC-Hubo+—
TALOS1.1 kWh

Battery Swap

DRC-Hubo+—
TALOSNo

Safety

Force-Limited Arms

DRC-Hubo+—
TALOSYes

Fall Recovery

DRC-Hubo+—
TALOSYes

Human Detection Method

DRC-Hubo+—
TALOSmulti modal

Safe Speed Near Humans

DRC-Hubo+—
TALOSsoftware_defined

Software

SDK Languages

DRC-Hubo+SOLIDWORKS
TALOSC++, Python

ROS Support

DRC-Hubo+—
TALOSros2 vendor

Simulation Platforms

DRC-Hubo+—
TALOSROS

Open API

DRC-Hubo+—
TALOSclosed

Reliability

Deployment Maturity

DRC-Hubo+prototype
TALOSproduction pilot

IP Rating

DRC-Hubo+IPX5
TALOS—

Commercial

Price (USD)

DRC-Hubo+$320,000 USD
TALOS$900,000 USD

Price Tier

DRC-Hubo+150K+
TALOS150K+

Applications

DRC-Hubo+hospitality, eldercare_assistance
TALOSResearch platform

	DRC-Hubo+humanoidKAIST and Rainbow Robotics 61.3Robo Score	TALOShumanoidPAL Robotics 68.8Robo Score
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	South Korea	Spain
Year First Available (values differ)	2015	2017
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	$320,000 USD	$900,000 USD
Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Home & Household buyers) (values differ)	1 hrs	1.5 hrs
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Physical Form Factor
Weight (priority for Home & Household buyers) (values differ)	55 kg	95 kg
Height	175 mm	175 mm
Mobility Type (values differ)	hybrid	bipedal
Humanoid Subtype	full bipedal	full bipedal
Walking Speed (values differ)	0.3 m/s	3 m/s
Running Capable	static walk	static walk
Stair Climbing	production ready	production ready
Terrain (values differ)	rough_indoor, outdoor_unstructured	rough_indoor, mild_incline
Payload & Dexterity
Payload (values differ)	60 kg	6 kg
Payload (Peak) (values differ)	—	6 kg
Total DOF (values differ)	38	32
Arm DOF	7	7
Hand DOF (values differ)	5	1
Arm Reach (values differ)	60 cm	—
Grip Strength (values differ)	4.9 N	—
Bimanual Coordination (values differ)	—	full bimanual
Tool Use	production validated	production validated
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute (values differ)	—	Ubuntu LTS, Real Time OS
Compute Platform (values differ)	—	Intel Core i7
VLM Capable	none	none
Imitation Learning (values differ)	—	No
Teleoperation (values differ)	—	joystick
Programming (values differ)	SOLIDWORKS	ROS Control, Ethernet, Research-grade interfaces
Battery & Power
Runtime	1.5 hrs	1.5 hrs
Battery Capacity (values differ)	—	1.1 kWh
Battery Swap (values differ)	—	No
Safety
Force-Limited Arms (values differ)	—	Yes
Fall Recovery (values differ)	—	Yes
Human Detection Method (values differ)	—	multi modal
Safe Speed Near Humans (values differ)	—	software_defined
Software
SDK Languages (values differ)	SOLIDWORKS	C++, Python
ROS Support (values differ)	—	ros2 vendor
Simulation Platforms (values differ)	—	ROS
Open API (values differ)	—	closed
Reliability
Deployment Maturity (values differ)	prototype	production pilot
IP Rating (values differ)	IPX5	—
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	$320,000 USD	$900,000 USD
Price Tier	150K+	150K+
Applications (values differ)	hospitality, eldercare_assistance	Research platform

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The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Manipulation Repeatability, Foundation Models, Charging Time, Charging Method, Avg Power Consumption, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Pricing Model, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Warranty, 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	DRC-Hubo+	TALOS
Investment	$320,000	$900,000
Payback period	76.8 mo	216.0 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	-$70,000	-$650,000
ROI (5 yr)	-22%	-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 DRC-Hubo+ and TALOS?

DRC-Hubo+ is made by KAIST and Rainbow Robotics, based in KR. TALOS is made by PAL Robotics, based in ES.

When were DRC-Hubo+ and TALOS launched?

DRC-Hubo+ launched in 2015. TALOS launched in 2017.

How much does DRC-Hubo+ cost compared to TALOS?

DRC-Hubo+ is listed at $320,000. TALOS is listed at $900,000.

How do DRC-Hubo+ and TALOS compare on the Robo Score?

DRC-Hubo+ scores 61.3 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 DRC-Hubo+ and TALOS?

DRC-Hubo+ carries up to 10 kg. TALOS carries up to 6 kg.

Are DRC-Hubo+ 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 DRC-Hubo+ 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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DRC-Hubo+ 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.