Side-by-side comparison of HKM1800 (Cognibotics) and TIAGo (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


Reach


Payload Capacity


IP Rating


Max Speed


Autonomy Level


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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | — | Spain |
| Year First Available (values differ) | — | 2016 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $29,000–$100,370 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | — | 5 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Reach (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ) | 1,800 mm | — |
| Payload Capacity (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ) | 7.5 kg | 3 kg |
| IP Rating (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ) | indoor_only | — |
| Max Speed (values differ) | — | 1 m/s |
| Autonomy Level (values differ) | — | fully autonomous |
Frequently asked
HKM1800 is made by Cognibotics. TIAGo is made by PAL Robotics, based in ES.
HKM1800 scores 28/100. TIAGo scores 59/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
HKM1800 carries up to 7.5 kg. TIAGo carries up to 3 kg.
Both robots are classified as Mobile Manipulator on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
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HKM1800 vs TIAGo compares two robots in the mobile-manipulator 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.