PAL TALOS vs PAL Kangaroo
Verdict
Two research humanoids from Spain's PAL Robotics. TALOS (2017, 175 cm, 95 kg, 32 degrees of freedom) is a robust, fully walking research platform with high whole-body payload; Kangaroo (2022, 158 cm) is a newer machine focused on dynamic walking and jumping. Facts vs hype: TALOS is the heavy, established standard of academic research, Kangaroo an experimental platform for advanced locomotion.
Spec comparison
| TALOS | PAL Robotics Kangaroo | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | TALOS | PAL Robotics Kangaroo |
| Manufacturer | pal-robotics | pal-robotics |
| Country | ES | ES |
| Status | On sale | On sale |
| Year | 2017 | 2022 |
| Height | 175 cm | 158 cm |
| Weight | 95 kg | — |
| DOF | 32 | 28 |
| Payload | 6 kg | — |
| Speed | 0.83 m/s | — |
| Price from | — | — |
When to choose which
TALOS
Pick TALOS if you need a robust, established whole-body research platform.
PAL Robotics Kangaroo
Pick Kangaroo if you are researching dynamic humanoid walking and jumping.