Comparison controls
Swap robots without losing the table. Green cells mark numeric leaders; text rows show the tradeoffs that need judgment.
Green cells flag numeric leaders, while AI, sensors, and capability rows keep the real buying tradeoffs visible.
Price
Weight
Battery Life
Max Speed
AI
Sensors
Connectivity
Status
Category
Capabilities
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | N/A | N/A |
| Height | 372 mm chassis height | Not officially disclosed; includes a 35cm lifting torso |
| Weight | 78.5 kg to 105 kg depending on 40 Ah, 80 Ah, or 120 Ah battery configuration | Not officially disclosed |
| Battery Life | Average 8 h, 16 h, or 24 h depending on 40 Ah, 80 Ah, or 120 Ah battery configuration under Clearpath's stated duty cycle | Not officially disclosed |
| Charging Time | Standard charger: 4-12 h in North America or 5-15 h in Europe depending on battery configuration; faster optional chargers are available | Not officially disclosed |
| Max Speed | 2.0 m/s | Not officially disclosed |
| Degrees of Freedom | N/A | N/A |
| AI | Ships with Ubuntu/ROS 2 Jazzy support, Clearpath documentation, tutorials, demos, and ROS developer utilities. The Husky AMP configuration adds OutdoorNav autonomy software, an integrated outdoor sensor suite, mission setup through a web interface, and API access for custom applications. | ROS 2 development stack with MoveIt 2, Nav2, ros2_control, PAL Web GUI, Docker PAL SDK image, RViz plugins, MuJoCo and Gazebo simulation support, and platform hooks for perception, teleoperation, embodied AI, and data collection workflows |
| Sensors | Standard 6-axis IMU, Wheel and motor feedback, Programmable status lights, Electronic paper battery/status display, Optional cameras, LiDAR, GPS, wireless emergency stop, and manipulator payloads, Husky Vision Package with stereo cameras and Ouster LiDAR | RGB-D Head Camera, 4-Microphone Array, 2x 10m Laser Range Finder with 360° FoV, Torque Sensing on Each Arm Actuator, Optional 6-Axis Wrist Force/Torque Sensors, Optional Arm Camera Mount |
| Connectivity | ROS 2 Jazzy, Ethernet payload integration, Gigabit Ethernet debug port, USB 3.0 debug port, HDMI debug port, Wi-Fi through configured computer/package options | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, WireGuard VPN, EtherCAT 1kHz Arm/Torso Bus, Ethernet Expansion Ports |
| Voice Assistants | None | None |
| Status | Available | Active |
| Category | Research | Research |
| Manufacturer | Clearpath Robotics | PAL Robotics |
Capability matrix
Use this grid when the shortlist is already close and feature gaps become the real tiebreaker.
| Capability | Husky A300 | TIAGo Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Degrees of Freedom | — | ✓ |
| Autonomous Navigation | — | ✓ |
| Caster, mecanum, and rugged-wheel drive options | ✓ | — |
| Data Collection for AI Training | — | ✓ |
| Dual-Arm Manipulation | — | ✓ |
| Embodied AI Research | — | ✓ |
| Field power breakouts for 12 V, 24 V, and battery-voltage payloads | ✓ | — |
| Front and rear emergency stop safety functions | ✓ | — |
| Heavy sensor, compute, and manipulator payload integration | ✓ | — |
| Husky AMP autonomous mission package with OutdoorNav | ✓ | — |
| Mobile Manipulation | — | ✓ |
| Motion Planning | — | ✓ |
| Optional mobile-manipulation package support | ✓ | — |
| Optional stereo-camera and LiDAR vision package | ✓ | — |
| Optional wireless charging and wireless emergency stop | ✓ | — |
| Outdoor operation from -20 deg C to 40 deg C after startup | ✓ | — |
| Perception Research | — | ✓ |
| Pick and Place | — | ✓ |
| Programmable status lights and rear electronic paper display | ✓ | — |
| ROS 2 Development | — | ✓ |
| ROS 2 Jazzy mobile-robot development | ✓ | — |
| Rugged outdoor UGV research platform | ✓ | — |
| Simulation in MuJoCo and Gazebo | — | ✓ |
| Teleoperation | — | ✓ |
Use this flow to get to a clean shortlist fast. The route works best as a dense research workbench, not a marketing page.
Start with robots that solve the same job. Use category anchors like Humanoid, Cleaning, Companions, Research before you worry about micro-spec wins.
Check price, status, battery, sensors, and capabilities before getting lost in minor spec rows.
Once you have a shortlist, hide shared rows. That turns the table from a spec dump into a real decision tool.
A dedicated cleaner versus a home assistant with cleaning features can reveal whether you really need a specialist or just broader household coverage. Compare around the same outcome, not the same marketing language. And when blank-page friction is the problem, use one of the prebuilt quick-start pairings in the workbench above — open one, swap robots, and keep moving.
Turn comparison rows into an actual recommendation — not just more reading.
Not all spec deltas matter equally. Rank your buying criteria before crowning a winner.
The sticker price is only one row. Subscriptions, consumables, and service access often decide the real winner.
Subscriptions
Cloud AI and premium app tiers can make a cheaper robot more expensive over three years.
Consumables
Brushes, pads, filters, and bags flip the value story on high-frequency robots.
Energy & battery
Large batteries and frequent charging reveal everyday operating demands.
Repair & warranty
Local servicing and spare-parts access are the quietest but most important long-term costs.
Specs describe ideal conditions. Your rooms, pets, and Wi-Fi determine what actually performs.
Of 410 robots tracked, 252 are available now. For household tasks, getting a capable robot into daily use today usually beats waiting for incremental improvements. For research or early-adopter use, waiting can make sense if the next model changes the platform story.
If two robots are still neck-and-neck, use softer signals that affect ownership quality more than spec sheets admit.
Comparison FAQ
Short answers to the questions that usually show up once the shortlist is live and the tradeoffs feel real.
