TALOS vs Sophia: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2017)
PAL Robotics vs Hanson Robotics — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Veredicto rápido
TALOS leads in higher payload, while Sophia leads in more DOF. The two robots are evenly matched, each excelling in different areas.
TALOS
PAL Robotics
Sophia
Hanson Robotics
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TALOS Sophia
Especificaciones
$400,000PrecioContact (R&D version available)
175 cmAltura167 cm
95 kgPeso20 kg
32GDL83
6 kgCarga1.2 kg
2hAutonomía—
0.83 m/sVelocidad—
SíEscalerasNo
NoLiDARNo
2x Intel Core i7CómputoIntel Core i7, 32 GB RAM
Apertura del ecosistema
85
TALOS
/100
40
Sophia
Full ROS + Gazebo + MoveIt. URDF public. Gold standard for research.
Hanson AI SDK + OpenCog. Ubuntu. Partial ROS. Niche community.
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
Sophia
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- 83 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
- Low rated payload (1.2 kg) — research or light-handling tasks only
- Cannot navigate stairs — restricts deployment environments
Frequently asked questions
How do TALOS and Sophia compare on price?
TALOS: $400,000. Sophia: Contact (R&D version available). 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 Sophia?
TALOS rates a higher payload at 6 kg vs 1.2 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 Sophia 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.
Última actualización: 2017