TALOS vs Astribot S1: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2025)
PAL Robotics vs Stardust Intelligence — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
TALOS leads in more DOF, higher payload, while Astribot S1 leads in longer runtime. Overall, TALOS has an edge in 2 out of 3 compared categories.
TALOS
PAL Robotics
Astribot S1
Stardust Intelligence
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TALOS Astribot S1
Specifications
$400,000PriceQuote-only (B2B); official site lists no price. Chinese reports cite ~CNY 500,000 (~$69,000) for the research edition; third-party estimates $96,000–$150,000. Volume shipments in China since late 2025
175 cmHeight170 cm
95 kgWeight80 kg
32DOF23
6 kgPayload5 kg
2hRuntime5h
0.83 m/sSpeed—
YesStairs—
NoLiDARYes
2x Intel Core i7ComputeLinux-based
Ecosystem Openness
85
TALOS
/100
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Astribot S1
Full ROS + Gazebo + MoveIt. URDF public. Gold standard for research.
Pros and cons at a glance
TALOS
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- 32 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Premium pricing at $400,000 — enterprise budgets only
- Low rated payload (6 kg) — research or light-handling tasks only
- Short runtime (90 min) — frequent recharging or battery swaps
Astribot S1
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- Ships with LiDAR for robust depth sensing in low-light environments
Cons
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
- Low rated payload (5 kg) — research or light-handling tasks only
Frequently asked questions
How do TALOS and Astribot S1 compare on price?
TALOS: $400,000. Astribot S1: Quote-only (B2B); official site lists no price. Chinese reports cite ~CNY 500,000 (~$69,000) for the research edition; third-party estimates $96,000–$150,000. Volume shipments in China since late 2025. Only one of the two has a public unit price; the other publishes a range or enterprise-only terms.
Which has higher payload: TALOS or Astribot S1?
TALOS rates a higher payload at 6 kg vs 5 kg. Payload ratings are vendor claims and do not always include a duty cycle — peak vs sustained payload can differ significantly.
Are both TALOS and Astribot S1 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: TALOS or Astribot S1?
TALOS has ROS 1 only; Astribot S1 has ros2. For research and multi-vendor robotics stacks, native ROS 2 is the strongest signal of ecosystem maturity.
Does TALOS or Astribot S1 use LiDAR?
Astribot S1 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