PAL Robotics TALOS

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AvailableZMP / IK gaitTorque-controlledEuropean research workhorseROS

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Overview

A heavy-duty torque-controlled humanoid from the makers of REEM-C and TIAGo, used by labs such as LAAS-CNRS for whole-body control research. It can lift about 6 kg per arm and fully supports ROS. A research tool rather than a product for commercial work.

Type: Biped robot · Bigger reference platforms
Maker: PAL Robotics (Spain)
Released: 2017
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Status: Available
Best for: Professionals & labs
Programming: Full SDK

Price and shipping

High-end research pricing (not published)

Shipping: Not available. Quote-based sales from PAL Robotics in Barcelona. Long lead times.

Specifications

Category	Bipeds · Bigger reference platforms
Released	2017
Country	Spain
Availability	Available
Sales	6 TALOS units at PAL, LAAS, IJS, Waterloo, INRIA and Edinburgh (2020) TALOS Humanoids 2020 Workshop ↗
Programmability	Full SDK
Built-in autonomy	None / scripted · Moves only when controlled, or plays preset motions
LLM support	Possible via SDK · Full ROS interface, no built-in LLM.
MuJoCo simulation	Official model · In MuJoCo Menagerie (pal_talos). MuJoCo Menagerie ↗
NVIDIA Isaac simulation	Maker URDF only · PAL publishes the TALOS URDF, with no Isaac asset found. talos_robot ↗
Gazebo simulation	Official model · PAL's talos_simulation package launches TALOS in Gazebo. talos_simulation ↗
Best for	Professionals & labs
Vision sensors	Depth camera, Camera
Actuators	Brushless / direct-drive motors
Audio	Unknown
Compute type	x86 PC (Intel / AMD)
Balance type	ZMP / IK gait
Height	175 cm
Weight	95 kg
Compute	Onboard Intel PCs (control + perception)
Speed	Not published
DOF	32
Sensors	Torque sensors in every joint, force/torque at wrists/ankles, RGB-D head camera, IMU
Balance	ZMP/model-based walking with full-body torque control, widely used for whole-body control research.
SDK	ROS / ros_control, EtherCAT at kHz rates