G1 vs TALOS: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2025)
Galbot (Galaxy General Robotics) vs PAL Robotics — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
G1 leads in more DOF, higher payload, longer runtime, lower price. Overall, G1 has an edge in 4 out of 4 compared categories.
G1
Galbot (Galaxy General Robotics)
TALOS
PAL Robotics
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G1 TALOS
Specifications
$87,000Price$970,000
173 cmHeight175 cm
85 kgWeight95 kg
47DOF32
10 kgPayload6 kg
10hRuntime2h
—Speed0.83 m/s
YesStairsYes
YesLiDARNo
NVIDIA AGX Orin (275 TOPS)Compute2x Intel Core i7
Ecosystem Openness
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G1
/100
85
TALOS
Full ROS + Gazebo + MoveIt. URDF public. Gold standard for research.
Pros and cons at a glance
G1
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- Long runtime (10h per charge) for full-shift operation
- Ships with LiDAR for robust depth sensing in low-light environments
- 47 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- 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: G1 or TALOS?
G1 is cheaper at $87,000 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.
Which has higher payload: G1 or TALOS?
G1 rates a higher payload at 10 kg vs 6 kg. Payload ratings are vendor claims and do not always include a duty cycle — peak vs sustained payload can differ significantly.
Are both G1 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: G1 or TALOS?
G1 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 G1 or TALOS use LiDAR?
G1 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: 2025