Side-by-side comparison of TIAGo Head (PAL Robotics) and Xmobots Echar 20A (XMobots) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | Spain | Brazil |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2015 | 2025 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) | 10 hrs | 10 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Payload Capacity (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ) | 0.5 kg | 170 kg |
| Max Speed (values differ) | 1 m/s | 30.6 m/s |
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The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Price Range (USD), Reach, IP Rating, Autonomy Level
Frequently asked
TIAGo Head is made by PAL Robotics, based in ES. Xmobots Echar 20A is made by XMobots, based in BR.
TIAGo Head launched in 2015. Xmobots Echar 20A launched in 2025.
TIAGo Head scores 59/100. Xmobots Echar 20A scores 58/100. 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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TIAGo Head vs Xmobots Echar 20A 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.