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PAL KANGAROO vs PAL TALOS

Data confidence: medium / high · reviewed by Andrei Sheshenin · how we score

PAL TALOS ranks higher overall (25 vs 19, a 6-point gap). PAL TALOS is ahead in manipulation; they score the same in locomotion, hands, autonomy, deployment. PAL KANGAROO is cheaper: about $100,000 vs $697,000.

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PAL KANGAROOPAL Robotics
PAL KANGAROO
PAL Robotics · Spain · Walks on legs
Height160 cm
Weight65 kg
Joints40
Lifts7 kg
Speed4.5 km/h
Battery6 h
Price$100k rumor
Research
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PAL TALOSPAL Robotics
PAL TALOS
PAL Robotics · Spain · Walks on legs
Height175 cm
Weight95 kg
Joints32
Lifts6 kg
Speed3 km/h
Battery1.5 h
Price$350k-$1.0M reported
Research
PAL KANGAROOPAL TALOS
Body
160 cm
Height
175 cm
65 kg
Weight
95 kg
LegsMoves onLegs
40
Joints (degrees of freedom)
32
high-power linear electric actuators in serial-parallel hybrid leg chainsActuators32 high-torque brushless DC motors with joint torque sensing
Movement
?
Walking speed
3 km/h
4.5 km/h
Top speed
?
Hands and lifting
7 kg
Carries (both arms)
6 kg
?
Lifts per arm
6 kg
Battery
1.0 kWh
Battery capacity
1.1 kWh
6 h
Runtime per charge
1.5 h
Brain and senses
ROS (open), research controllersAI modelROS (open), research controllers
Control PC + Multimedia PC (Intel i7, 32 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD); optional NVIDIA Jetson GPUOnboard computer2x Intel Core i7
4x RGB-D cameras; IMU/AHRS 1 kHz; optional 6-axis F/T at wrists and feet; leg actuators with integrated force sensorsSensorsTorque sensors in all joints except head, wrists, grippers
Ubuntu LTS + ROS 2 LTS + PAL OS; ros2_control; URDF/MJCF; MuJoCo/mjlab; RL policies library; ROS 2 API C++/Python; VR teleop kitSoftware / SDKROS, Ubuntu LTS, real-time OS; Whole-Body Control premium software
Buying it
$100k rumorPrice$350k-$1.0M reported
100,000 USD on unverified humanoid.guide listingPrice detailsAbout EUR 900,000 (robotsguide); ~EUR 1M per other reports; one listing 350,000 USD; quote only
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ResearchStatusResearch
research labsCustomersuniversities and labs (e.g. LAAS-CNRS)
dynamic walking and jumping researchUsed forlocomotion and torque-control research
What it has shown (our assessment)
Handles stairs and uneven groundLocomotionHandles stairs and uneven ground
No real manipulationManipulationScripted pick-and-place
Simple gripperHandsSimple gripper
Limited autonomy in demosAutonomyLimited autonomy in demos
Sold to labs, a few unitsDeploymentSold to labs, a few units

Watch them

PAL Robotics | Kangaroo Pro · PALRobotics on YouTube
PAL Robotics | TALOS - High Performance Biped Robot · PALRobotics on YouTube

What each has shown

PAL KANGAROO: dynamic walking, jumping (leg studies)

PAL TALOS: walking on stairs, moment control, balance studies

FAQ

Which ranks higher, PAL KANGAROO or PAL TALOS?

PAL TALOS ranks higher overall (25 vs 19, a 6-point gap).

Can you buy PAL KANGAROO or PAL TALOS?

PAL KANGAROO: sold to researchers. PAL TALOS: sold to researchers.

Which costs less, PAL KANGAROO or PAL TALOS?

PAL KANGAROO about $100,000; PAL TALOS about $697,000.

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