SE01 vs TALOS: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2024)
EngineAI Robotics vs PAL Robotics — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
SE01 leads in longer runtime, faster speed, lower price. Overall, SE01 has an edge in 3 out of 3 compared categories.
SE01
EngineAI Robotics
TALOS
PAL Robotics
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SE01 TALOS
Specifications
$20,000Price$970,000
170 cmHeight175 cm
55 kgWeight95 kg
32DOF32
—Payload6 kg
2hRuntime2h
2 m/sSpeed0.83 m/s
YesStairsYes
YesLiDARNo
N/ACompute2x Intel Core i7
Ecosystem Openness
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SE01
/100
85
TALOS
Full ROS + Gazebo + MoveIt. URDF public. Gold standard for research.
Pros and cons at a glance
SE01
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- Ships with LiDAR for robust depth sensing in low-light environments
- 32 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
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: SE01 or TALOS?
SE01 is cheaper at $20,000 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 SE01 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: SE01 or TALOS?
SE01 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 SE01 or TALOS use LiDAR?
SE01 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