PM01 vs TALOS: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2024)
EngineAI Robotics vs PAL Robotics — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
PM01 leads in longer runtime, faster speed, lower price, while TALOS leads in more DOF. Overall, PM01 has an edge in 3 out of 4 compared categories.
PM01
EngineAI Robotics
TALOS
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PM01 TALOS
Specifications
$12,000Price$970,000
138 cmHeight175 cm
40 kgWeight95 kg
23DOF32
—Payload6 kg
2hRuntime2h
2 m/sSpeed0.83 m/s
YesStairsYes
YesLiDARNo
Intel N97 + NVIDIA Jetson Orin (dual compute)Compute2x Intel Core i7
Ecosystem Openness
45
PM01
/100
85
TALOS
Linux + developer SDK. Dual compute for custom dev.
Full ROS + Gazebo + MoveIt. URDF public. Gold standard for research.
Pros and cons at a glance
PM01
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- Affordable at $12,000 — accessible to research labs and SMEs
- Ships with LiDAR for robust depth sensing in low-light environments
Cons
- Short runtime (120 min) — frequent recharging or battery swaps
- Closed software stack — no public SDK or ROS support
TALOS
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- 32 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Premium pricing at $970,000 — enterprise budgets only
- Low rated payload (6 kg) — research or light-handling tasks only
- Short runtime (90 min) — frequent recharging or battery swaps
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper: PM01 or TALOS?
PM01 is cheaper at $12,000 vs $970,000 for TALOS. Note that lower price does not imply lower total cost of ownership — see the TCO calculator on the Explore page for utilisation-adjusted figures.
Are both PM01 and TALOS shipping to customers?
Yes. Both are commercially available as of the last review. Delivery timelines and customer geographies vary per vendor — check the manufacturer page for each.
Which is better for ROS-based development: PM01 or TALOS?
PM01 has no ROS support; TALOS has ROS 1 only. For research and multi-vendor robotics stacks, native ROS 2 is the strongest signal of ecosystem maturity.
Does PM01 or TALOS use LiDAR?
PM01 ships with LiDAR for depth sensing; TALOS does not. LiDAR adds cost and complexity but improves obstacle detection in low-light or low-contrast environments.
Last updated: 2024