The TIAGo Head is a Research robot developed by PAL Robotics (Spain), launched 2015.
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Overview
TIAGo Head is an advanced Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) platform that blends social robotics with conversational AI capabilities. Part of PAL Robotics Hall of Fame, it is conceived for advanced HRI development and applied in interactive platforms.
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Viability
PAL Robotics blog post on StockBot inventory management
Price
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Specifications
Category: Research- Payload
- 0.5 kg
- Speed
- 1 m/s
- Weight
- 5.75 kg
- Battery
- 10 h
- Launch year
- 2015
- Price
- Research platform
- Status
- active
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Company profile
- Founded
- 2004
Detailed specifications
Motion & kinematics1
- Dof
- 2
Compute1
- Ros Compatible
- true
Other10
- Sub Category
- social robot head
- Api Available
- true
- Max Speed M S
- 1.5
- Company Country
- ES
- Compatible Vision
- head_front_camera
- Software Platform
- PAL Interaction Simulator
- Training Required
- intermediate_1-5days
- Compatible Grippers
- Hey5 Hand,2-finger gripper
- Programming Interface
- code_python,code_ros
- Additional Information
- Based on ROS 2, requires proficiency in Python or C++ programming.,Recommended to use Docker image for development, which mirrors the robot's ISO and includes all dependencies.,PAL developer tools are officially supported only on Linux (primarily Ubuntu 22.04 and 24.04).,Graphical applications like PAL Interaction Simulator or rviz are not supported on Windows or MacOS by PAL.,NVIDIA GPU acceleration is strongly recommended for the PAL simulator.,Targeted at research and education for human-robot interaction, perception, and social robotics applications.,Provides unboxing, safety, and power management documentation.,Supports gestures/motions, social perception (face/body tracking), communication, and interaction skills.,Has a web user interface for diagnostics, network configuration, and system management.,Includes SSH access for command-line connection to the robot.,Enterprise pricing, contact for quote.
Company milestones
- Jan 2026LaunchPAL Robotics blog post on StockBot inventory management
- Sep 2025MilestoneKangaroo Pro promoted for Asia events
- Sep 2025MilestoneCO-HAND pilot project starts
- Nov 2024MilestoneTALOS featured at Humanoids 2024 in Nancy
- Dec 2023MilestonePAL Robotics participated in Humanoids 2023 in Austin
- Mar 2021DeploymentARI in user pilots at Clinica Humana
- 2024Milestone20th anniversary
- 2023MilestoneStockBot featured at NRF 2023
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the TIAGo Head?
- The TIAGo Head is developed by PAL Robotics, based in Spain.
- What type of robot is the TIAGo Head?
- The TIAGo Head is a Research robot made by PAL Robotics.
- How much does the TIAGo Head cost?
- Pricing for the TIAGo Head is not publicly listed — contact PAL Robotics for a quote.
- When was the TIAGo Head launched?
- The TIAGo Head was launched in 2015.
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