Side-by-side comparison of Frozen Icarus (University of Washington) and TIAGo Pro (PAL Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Manufacturer Country

Year First Available

Verified Deployments

Price Range (USD)

Battery / Shift Runtime

Availability Status

Payload Capacity

Reach

Max Speed

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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | — | Spain |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2013 | 2026 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $24,900 | $90,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Agriculture buyers) | 10 hrs | 10 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Payload Capacity (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ) | — | 3 kg |
| Reach (values differ) | — | 960 mm |
| Max Speed (values differ) | — | 1.5 m/s |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: IP Rating, Autonomy Level
Frequently asked
Frozen Icarus is made by University of Washington. TIAGo Pro is made by PAL Robotics, based in ES.
Frozen Icarus launched in 2013. TIAGo Pro launched in 2026.
Frozen Icarus is listed at $24,900. TIAGo Pro is listed at $90,000.
Frozen Icarus scores 28/100. TIAGo Pro scores 69/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Both robots are classified as Research on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
Hardware cost is one input. Research TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: The real cost of a research platform.
Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: The research-robot procurement RFP: questions and red flags.
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Frozen Icarus vs TIAGo Pro compares two robots in the research category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robolist Product Score is calculated.