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Torque-controlled research humanoid with 6 kg load per extended arm

Product information

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Category
Humanoid Robots
Maturityi
Available
Deploymenti
Physical hardware
Buying / access
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Source
Official websiteChecked Oct 10, 2026

Key specifications

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Robot body weight

95 kg

Standing height

175 cm

Control network

EtherCAT

Torque-control loop frequency

2 kHz

Operating system

Ubuntu LTS / Real Time OS

Standby time

3 h

Joint torque feedback

Except head, wrists and grippers

Product specification lists exceptions to the generic all-joints claim.

Arm payload

6 kg

One arm fully extended

Official product pageSource accessed Oct 10, 2026

Specifications are compiled from the linked manufacturer-published sources and may vary by model, configuration or region. Confirm the latest manufacturer documentation before purchase.

Reality check

A demo shows what may be possible. These points help judge whether the product fits day-to-day use.

Works well when
  • Research, teleoperation and embodied-AI data collection
  • Structured factory or reception pilots
  • Tasks where a human-shaped workspace matters
What to check
  • Continuous runtime, fall recovery and battery workflow
  • SDK, low-level control access and spare-part lead time
  • Emergency-stop features and supported operating environments
Not a magic solution
  • A general replacement for a human across unpredictable tasks
  • A maintenance-free appliance
  • A guaranteed return based on a demo alone

About

TALOS is a PAL Robotics bipedal platform for whole-body control and manipulation research. It stands 175 cm tall and weighs 95 kg. The 6 kg arm-load figure applies to one arm fully extended; it is not a 12 kg combined lifting claim. Walking autonomy is listed as 1.5 hours, separately from 3 hours standby. EtherCAT, ROS and joint feedback support research control, with sensor exceptions and software options that should be checked per configuration.

Scenes

Education & Research

Product details

Manufacturer / team
PAL Robotics
Product typei
Platform
ROS / ROS 2 supporti

The cost iceberg

The purchase price is only one part of an automation project.

Batteries, charging and safe test space
SDK integration, teleoperation and compute
Fall recovery, spares and specialist support
Experiment downtime and hardware damage