TALOS vs Walker S2

Side-by-side comparison of TALOS (PAL Robotics) and Walker S2 (UBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd.) — specs, pricing, Robo Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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TALOS68.8

Walker S268.3

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

TALOSSpain
Walker S2China

Year First Available

TALOS2017
Walker S22025

Verified Deployments

TALOS0 Deployments
Walker S20 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

TALOS$900,000 USD
Walker S2$99,995–$314,286 USD

Battery / Shift Runtime

TALOS1.5 hrs
Walker S22 hrs

Availability Status

TALOSACTIVE
Walker S2ACTIVE

Physical Form Factor

Height

TALOS175 mm
Walker S2176 mm

Weight

TALOS95 kg
Walker S295 kg

Mobility Type

TALOSbipedal
Walker S2bipedal

Humanoid Subtype

TALOSfull bipedal
Walker S2full bipedal

Walking Speed

TALOS3 m/s
Walker S22 m/s

Running Capable

TALOSstatic walk
Walker S2—

Stair Climbing

TALOSproduction ready
Walker S2Yes

Terrain

TALOSrough_indoor, mild_incline
Walker S2flat indoor, stairs

Payload & Dexterity

Payload

TALOS6 kg
Walker S252 kg

Payload (Peak)

TALOS6 kg
Walker S2—

Total DOF

TALOS32
Walker S252

Arm DOF

TALOS7
Walker S27

Hand DOF

TALOS1
Walker S27

Bimanual Coordination

TALOSfull bimanual
Walker S2Yes

Tool Use

TALOSproduction validated
Walker S2—

Compute & AI

Onboard Compute

TALOSUbuntu LTS, Real Time OS
Walker S2X86 + NVIDIA Jetson Orin

Compute Platform

TALOSIntel Core i7
Walker S2—

VLM Capable

TALOSnone
Walker S2No

Foundation Models

TALOS—
Walker S2false

Imitation Learning

TALOSNo
Walker S2No

Teleoperation

TALOSjoystick
Walker S2—

Programming

TALOSROS Control, Ethernet, Research-grade interfaces
Walker S2code_ros

Battery & Power

Runtime

TALOS1.5 hrs
Walker S22 hrs

Battery Capacity

TALOS1.1 kWh
Walker S2—

Battery Swap

TALOSNo
Walker S2Yes

Safety

Force-Limited Arms

TALOSYes
Walker S2—

Fall Recovery

TALOSYes
Walker S2—

Human Detection Method

TALOSmulti modal
Walker S2—

Safe Speed Near Humans

TALOSsoftware_defined
Walker S2—

Software

SDK Languages

TALOSC++, Python
Walker S2Python

ROS Support

TALOSros2 vendor
Walker S2Yes

Simulation Platforms

TALOSROS
Walker S2—

Open API

TALOSclosed
Walker S2Yes

Reliability

Deployment Maturity

TALOSproduction pilot
Walker S2commercial

Commercial

Price (USD)

TALOS$900,000 USD
Walker S2$99,995–$314,286 USD

Price Tier

TALOS150K+
Walker S280-150K

Pricing Model

TALOS—
Walker S2purchase

Applications

TALOSResearch platform
Walker S2industrial automation, 24/7 manufacturing

	TALOShumanoidPAL Robotics 68.8Robo Score	Walker S2humanoidUBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd. 68.3Robo Score
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	Spain	China
Year First Available (values differ)	2017	2025
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	$900,000 USD	$99,995–$314,286 USD
Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ)	1.5 hrs	2 hrs
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Physical Form Factor
Height (values differ)	175 mm	176 mm
Weight	95 kg	95 kg
Mobility Type	bipedal	bipedal
Humanoid Subtype	full bipedal	full bipedal
Walking Speed (values differ)	3 m/s	2 m/s
Running Capable (values differ)	static walk	—
Stair Climbing (values differ)	production ready	Yes
Terrain (values differ)	rough_indoor, mild_incline	flat indoor, stairs
Payload & Dexterity
Payload (values differ)	6 kg	52 kg
Payload (Peak) (values differ)	6 kg	—
Total DOF (values differ)	32	52
Arm DOF	7	7
Hand DOF (values differ)	1	7
Bimanual Coordination (values differ)	full bimanual	Yes
Tool Use (values differ)	production validated	—
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute (values differ)	Ubuntu LTS, Real Time OS	X86 + NVIDIA Jetson Orin
Compute Platform (values differ)	Intel Core i7	—
VLM Capable (values differ)	none	No
Foundation Models (values differ)	—	false
Imitation Learning	No	No
Teleoperation (values differ)	joystick	—
Programming (values differ)	ROS Control, Ethernet, Research-grade interfaces	code_ros
Battery & Power
Runtime (values differ)	1.5 hrs	2 hrs
Battery Capacity (values differ)	1.1 kWh	—
Battery Swap (values differ)	No	Yes
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)	C++, Python	Python
ROS Support (values differ)	ros2 vendor	Yes
Simulation Platforms (values differ)	ROS	—
Open API (values differ)	closed	Yes
Reliability
Deployment Maturity (values differ)	production pilot	commercial
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	$900,000 USD	$99,995–$314,286 USD
Price Tier (values differ)	150K+	80-150K
Pricing Model (values differ)	—	purchase
Applications (values differ)	Research platform	industrial automation, 24/7 manufacturing

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The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Charging Time, Charging Method, 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, 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	TALOS	Walker S2
Investment	$900,000	$207,140
Payback period	216.0 mo	49.7 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	-$650,000	$42,860
ROI (5 yr)	-72%	+21%

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 TALOS and Walker S2?

TALOS is made by PAL Robotics, based in ES. Walker S2 is made by UBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd., based in CN.

When were TALOS and Walker S2 launched?

TALOS launched in 2017. Walker S2 launched in 2025.

How do TALOS and Walker S2 compare on the Robo Score?

TALOS scores 68.8 on the Robo Score. Walker S2 scores 68.3. 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 TALOS and Walker S2?

TALOS carries up to 6 kg. Walker S2 carries up to 15 kg.

Are TALOS and Walker S2 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 TALOS and Walker S2?

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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TALOS vs Walker S2 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.