TALOS vs Astribot S1: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2025)
PAL Robotics vs Stardust Intelligence — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Verdict rapide
Astribot S1 leads in more DOF, higher payload, longer runtime, lower price. Overall, Astribot S1 has an edge in 4 out of 4 compared categories.
TALOS
PAL Robotics
Astribot S1
Stardust Intelligence
Superposition ADN
TALOS Astribot S1
Caractéristiques
$400,000Prix$250,000
175 cmTaille170 cm
95 kgPoids80 kg
32DDL36
6 kgCharge utile10 kg
2hAutonomie5h
0.83 m/sVitesse—
OuiEscaliers—
NonLiDAROui
2x Intel Core i7CalculLinux-based
Ouverture de l'écosystème
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
- 36 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Premium pricing at $250,000 — enterprise budgets only
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper: TALOS or Astribot S1?
Astribot S1 is cheaper at $250,000 vs $400,000 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: TALOS or Astribot S1?
Astribot S1 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 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.
Dernière mise à jour: 2025
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