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TIAGo Head

Built by PAL Robotics · Spain

Updated May 2026·methodology
TIAGo Head

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.

Specifications

Category: Research
Payload
0.5 kg
Speed
1 m/s
Weight
5.75 kg
Battery
10 h
Launch year
2015
Price
Contact for quote
Status
active

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.

Where will these robots operate? Often the same as your country — add more for multi-country deployments.

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