PAL Robotics Timeline

Events

• 2026-08-18 - Deployment - PAL Robotics standardizes RealSense cameras across robot platforms - The configuration uses RealSense depth sensing as a common perception layer across several PAL Robotics systems. The customer case describes a deployed platform standard rather than a one-off laboratory demonstration. - source: realsenseai.com
• 2026-05-12 - Research Publication - Morphologically Equivariant Flow Matching for Bimanual Mobile Manipulation - Mobile manipulation requires coordinated control of high-dimensional, bimanual robots. Imitation learning methods have been broadly used to solve these robotic tasks, yet typically ignore the bilateral morphological symmetry inherent in… Experiments use… - source: arxiv.org
• 2026-04-14 - Research Publication - Whole-Body Mobile Manipulation using Offline Reinforcement Learning on Sub-optimal Controllers - Mobile Manipulation (MoMa) of articulated objects, such as opening doors, drawers, and cupboards, demands simultaneous, whole-body coordination between a robot's base and arms. Experiments use TIAGo as the physical evaluation platform. The reported results… - source: arxiv.org
• 2026-02-23 - Market Signal - PAL Robotics Deploys TIAGo Robot to VivirenCasaUMA Project in Málaga - TIAGo will reside in the Living Lab for two months. The project team will explore the robot's capabilities in a 'Living at Home' environment. The deployment aims to assess TIAGo's potential in practical research settings. - source: x.com
• 2026-02-10 - Product Launch - PAL Robotics introduces ARISE project for autonomous infrastructure inspection - Focuses on enhancing Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) for safety in complex environments. Project duration spans from January 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027, indicating long-term commitment. - source: pal-robotics.com
• 2026-01-06 - Research Publication - HEXAR: a Hierarchical Explainability Architecture for Robots - As robotic systems become increasingly complex, the need for explainable decision-making becomes critical. Existing explainability approaches in robotics typically either focus on individual modules, which can be difficult to query from… Experiments use… - source: arxiv.org
• 2026-01-06 - Research Publication - LOST-3DSG: Lightweight Open-Vocabulary 3D Scene Graphs with Semantic Tracking in Dynamic Environments - Tracking objects that move within dynamic environments is a core challenge in robotics. Recent research has advanced this topic significantly; however, many existing approaches remain inefficient due to their reliance on heavy foundation… Experiments use… - source: arxiv.org
• 2025-11-18 - Research Publication - Searching in Space and Time: Unified Memory-Action Loops for Open-World Object Retrieval - Service robots must retrieve objects in dynamic, open-world settings where requests may reference attributes ("the red mug"), spatial context ("the mug on the table"), or past states ("the mug that was here yesterday"). Experiments use TIAGo as the physical… - source: arxiv.org
• 2025-10-16 - Partnership - PAL Robotics and NVIDIA collaborate on humanoid AI training stack - PAL Robotics uses NVIDIA GPU computing to support robot learning, perception and decision-making workloads. The company described Isaac Sim and Isaac Lab as part of its reinforcement-learning and simulation workflow for humanoid platforms. - source: pal-robotics.com
• 2025-10-11 - Research Publication - TIAGo++ Omni Isaac Sim paper releases calibrated mecanum-drive model - The paper introduces a public Isaac Sim integration for PAL Robotics TIAGo++ Omni, including a model calibrated against real robot behavior. It compares a physically detailed mecanum-wheel model with a lightweight velocity-based model for learning-driven… - source: arxiv.org
• 2025-09-26 - Research Publication - An Ontology for Unified Modeling of Tasks, Actions, Environments, and Capabilities in Personal Service Robotics - Personal service robots are increasingly used in domestic settings to assist older adults and people requiring support. Effective operation involves not only physical interaction but also the ability to interpret dynamic environments… Experiments use TIAGo… - source: arxiv.org
• 2025-09-01 - Deployment - PAL Robotics deploys TIAGo Pro for CO-HAND textile plant pilot - The project uses TIAGo Pro with AI perception, a custom gripper, operator collaboration tools and ROS4HRI behaviors. PAL Robotics supports validation through real-world trials at CETRIKO’s plant and usability studies. The deployment places PAL Robotics's… - source: pal-robotics.com
• 2025-08-19 - Research Publication - Deep Biomechanically-Guided Interpolation for Keypoint-Based Brain Shift Registration - Accurate compensation of brain shift is critical for maintaining the reliability of neuronavigation during neurosurgery. While keypoint-based registration methods offer robustness to large deformations and topological changes, they… Experiments use TIAGo as… - source: arxiv.org
• 2025-08-04 - Research Publication - Enhancing the Audio Achievement of the TIAGo Robot for Assistance in Medical Monitoring - The International Journal of Social Robotics paper studies TIAGo audio capability for medical-monitoring assistance. The study’s named evaluation platform is TIAGo from PAL Robotics. - source: doi.org
• 2025-06-18 - Research Publication - Context Matters! Relaxing Goals with LLMs for Feasible 3D Scene Planning - Embodied agents need to plan and act reliably in real and complex 3D environments. Classical planning (e. Experiments use TIAGo as the physical evaluation platform. The reported results provide an independent evaluation on TIAGo hardware. - source: arxiv.org
• 2025-03-11 - Research Publication - Investigating the Effectiveness of a Socratic Chain-of-Thoughts Reasoning Method for Task Planning in Robotics, A Case Study - Large language models (LLMs) have demonstrated unprecedented capability in reasoning with natural language. Coupled with this development is the emergence of embodied AI in robotics. Experiments use TIAGo as the physical evaluation platform. The reported… - source: arxiv.org
• 2024-12-20 - Research Publication - From Vocal Instructions to Household Tasks: The Inria TIAGo++ in the euROBIN Service Robots Coopetition - This paper describes the Inria team's integrated robotics system used in the 1st euROBIN coopetition, during which service robots performed voice-activated household tasks in a kitchen setting. Experiments use TIAGo as the physical evaluation platform. The… - source: arxiv.org
• 2024-12-11 - Research Publication - ASDnB: Merging Face with Body Cues For Robust Active Speaker Detection - State-of-the-art Active Speaker Detection (ASD) approaches mainly use audio and facial features as input. However, the main hypothesis in this paper is that body dynamics is also highly correlated to "speaking" (and "listening") actions… Experiments use… - source: arxiv.org
• 2024-12-06 - Research Publication - BIAS: A Body-based Interpretable Active Speaker Approach - State-of-the-art Active Speaker Detection (ASD) approaches heavily rely on audio and facial features to perform, which is not a sustainable approach in wild scenarios. Experiments use TIAGo as the physical evaluation platform. The reported results provide an… - source: arxiv.org
• 2024-11-24 - Demonstration - PAL Robotics' TALOS wins Obstacle Challenge at HUMANOIDS 2024 - • PAL Robotics' humanoid robot TALOS participated in the Obstacle Challenge at HUMANOIDS 2024 in Nancy, France. • TALOS successfully navigated various obstacles, including stairs and slopes, demonstrating its advanced mobility capabilities. • The robot's… - source: pal-robotics.com
• 2024-10-28 - Award - PAL Robotics CEO Francesco Ferro Named CEO of the Year in Robotics - Francesco Ferro, CEO of PAL Robotics, was named CEO of the Year in Robotics by European CEO. Under Ferro's leadership, PAL Robotics has achieved significant innovations such as torque control, enabling robots to safely interact with humans. Ferro serves on… - source: pal-robotics.com
• 2024-10-08 - Research Publication - UNCOM: Zero-shot Context-Aware Command Understanding for Tabletop Scenarios - This paper presents UNCOM, a novel hybrid framework for interpreting natural human commands in tabletop scenarios. The system integrates multiple sources of information -- speech, gestures, and scene context -- to extract structured… Experiments use TIAGo as… - source: arxiv.org
• 2024-10-01 - Demonstration - PAL Robotics Demonstrates TIAGo Robot at BIMU2024 - PAL Robotics showcased the TIAGo robot to an industrial audience at BIMU2024. The event provided opportunities to build valuable connections and share company insights. PAL Robotics expressed anticipation for future events following the demonstration. - source: x.com
• 2024-08-30 - Research Publication - EMPOWER: Embodied Multi-role Open-vocabulary Planning with Online Grounding and Execution - Task planning for robots in real-life settings presents significant challenges. These challenges stem from three primary issues: the difficulty in identifying grounded sequences of steps to achieve a goal; the lack of a standardized… Experiments use TIAGo as… - source: arxiv.org
• 2024-08-09 - Product Launch - PAL Robotics makes KANGAROO available after first university delivery - KANGAROO became a ready-to-use product available for purchase. The first unit was delivered to TU Wien for robotics research and researcher training. The commercial version added four RealSense D435i cameras and fall-protection changes around the waist. - source: pal-robotics.com
• 2024-07-31 - Research Publication - Rico: extended TIAGo robot towards up-to-date social and assistive robot usage scenarios - Social and assistive robotics have vastly increased in popularity in recent years. Due to the wide range of usage, robots executing such tasks must be highly reliable and possess enough functions to satisfy multiple scenarios. Experiments use TIAGo as the… - source: arxiv.org
• 2024-07-19 - Research Publication - Double-Layer Soft Data Fusion for Indoor Robot WiFi-Visual Localization - This paper presents a novel WiFi-Visual data fusion method for indoor robot (TIAGO++) localization. This method can use 10 WiFi samples and 4 low-resolution images ($58 \times 58$ in pixels) to localize a indoor robot with an average error… Experiments use… - source: arxiv.org
• 2024-07-02 - Research Publication - Real Time Collision Avoidance with GPU-Computed Distance Maps - This paper presents reactive obstacle and self-collision avoidance of redundant robotic manipulators within real time kinematic feedback control using GPU-computed distance transform. Experiments use TIAGo as the physical evaluation platform. The reported… - source: arxiv.org
• 2024-06-24 - Research Publication - neuROSym: Deployment and Evaluation of a ROS-based Neuro-Symbolic Model for Human Motion Prediction - Autonomous mobile robots can rely on several human motion detection and prediction systems for safe and efficient navigation in human environments, but the underline model architectures can have different impacts on the trustworthiness of… Experiments use… - source: arxiv.org
• 2024-05-30 - Demonstration - PAL Robotics demonstrates StockBot RFID inventory workflow at IOTSWC - StockBot performs continuous RFID-based inventory with ~99% read accuracy, reducing manual counting errors. PAL Robotics demonstrated StockBot at IOTSWC as part of its humanoid and service robot portfolio. Develops service and humanoid robots for research… - source: pal-robotics.com
• 2024-04-30 - Research Publication - Integrating and Evaluating Visuo-tactile Sensing with Haptic Feedback for Teleoperated Robot Manipulation - Telerobotics enables humans to overcome spatial constraints and physically interact with the environment in remote locations. However, the sensory feedback provided by the system to the user is often purely visual, limiting the user's… Experiments use TIAGo… - source: arxiv.org
• 2024-03-26 - Capability - PAL Robotics uses Orientus IMU/AHRS for humanoid balance and locomotion - Advanced Navigation documented PAL Robotics use of Orientus IMU/AHRS in TALOS and Kangaroo humanoid locomotion work.. PAL Robotics uses Orientus IMU/AHRS for humanoid balance and locomotion Advanced Navigation documented PAL Robotics use of Orientus IMU/AHRS… - source: advancednavigation.com
• 2024-03-26 - Partnership - PAL Robotics integrates Advanced Navigation Orientus into humanoid robots - AI applications for boosting interactions between humans and robots Author PAL Robotics Category EU Projects Date July 26, 2022 --> --> AI applications: at the core of our robots and collaborative projects Artificial. At PAL Robotics , AI is used by our… - source: advancednavigation.com
• 2024-03-23 - Research Publication - Posture Optimization of the TIAGo Highly-Redundant Robot for Grasping Operation - The Robotics paper studies posture optimization for grasping with the TIAGo highly redundant robot. The study’s named evaluation platform is TIAGo from PAL Robotics. - source: doi.org
• 2024-03-12 - Research Publication - TeleMoMa demonstrates whole-body teleoperation on PAL TIAGo++ - TeleMoMa presents a modular teleoperation system for collecting whole-body mobile-manipulation demonstrations. The authors demonstrate the system on PAL TIAGo++, Toyota HSR, and Fetch in simulation and real-world settings. The work adds a strong TIAGo… - source: arxiv.org
• 2024-03-11 - Research Publication - Sim-to-Real gap in RL: Use Case with TIAGo and Isaac Sim/Gym - This paper explores policy-learning approaches in the context of sim-to-real transfer for robotic manipulation using a TIAGo mobile manipulator, focusing on two state-of-art simulators, Isaac Gym and Isaac Sim, both developed by Nvidia. Experiments use TIAGo… - source: arxiv.org
• 2024-02-29 - Demonstration - PAL Robotics improves fall detection with TIAGo robot at SAFE-LY project - Improves fall detection capabilities in real-world healthcare settings. Signals transition from project phase to practical application in patient safety. Demonstrates collaboration with healthcare facilities to enhance robotic integration. - source: pal-robotics.com
• 2024-01-23 - Demonstration - PAL Robotics enhances TALOS robot's navigation and climbing capabilities - Research aims to enable TALOS humanoid to navigate autonomously to any point without further instruction. The project builds on years of prior locomotion research to generalize humanoid climbing and navigation. Develops service and humanoid robots for… - source: pal-robotics.com
• 2023-12-31 - Demonstration - PAL Robotics Demonstrates Collaborative Robots in Hospital Environment - PAL Robotics deployed a fleet of TIAGo and TIAGo Base robots in a hospital setting. The robots performed healthcare-related tasks alongside humans, emphasizing safe and secure collaboration. A fleet management application on an external PC coordinated the… - source: pal-robotics.com
• 2023-11-13 - Research Publication - Bio-Inspired Grasping Controller for Sensorized 2-DoF Grippers - We present a holistic grasping controller, combining free-space position control and in-contact force-control for reliable grasping given uncertain object pose estimates. Experiments use TIAGo as the physical evaluation platform. The reported results provide… - source: arxiv.org
• 2023-11-13 - Research Publication - TIAGo RL paper releases tactile reinforcement-learning environments - TIAGo RL introduces open-source reinforcement-learning environments for the TIAGo service robot. The environments generate tactile measurements resembling a sensorised TIAGo gripper and support transfer-learning experiments. The paper reports preliminary… - source: arxiv.org
• 2023-11-02 - Demonstration - PAL Robotics Demonstrates TIAGo's Advanced Grasping Package - PAL Robotics released a video showcasing the Advanced Grasping Premium Software Package for the TIAGo robot. The demonstration highlights TIAGo's capabilities in precise object handling and manipulation tasks. The software package allows customization to… - source: youtube.com
• 2023-06-01 - Research Publication - Practical whole-body elasto-geometric calibration of a humanoid robot: Application to the TALOS robot - The paper “Practical whole-body elasto-geometric calibration of a humanoid robot: Application to the TALOS robot” was published on June 1, 2023. The paper applies whole-body elasto-geometric calibration methods to the TALOS humanoid robot. The study’s named… - source: doi.org
• 2023-03-13 - Research Publication - Open-source Natural Language Processing on the PAL Robotics ARI Social Robot - The ACM/IEEE HRI companion paper implements open-source NLP on the PAL Robotics ARI social robot. The study’s named evaluation platform is ARI from PAL Robotics. - source: doi.org
• 2023-01-01 - Award - PAL Robotics Receives €200K for SAFE-LY Project - • PAL Robotics received €200,000 in funding for the SAFE-LY project, which began on January 1, 2023. • The project involves deploying the TIAGo robot to enhance patient safety in healthcare settings by detecting falls and misplaced objects. • Two partners… - source: pal-robotics.com
• 2022-03-04 - Research Publication - Benchmarking Whole‐Body Controllers on the TALOS Humanoid Robot - The paper “Benchmarking Whole‐Body Controllers on the TALOS Humanoid Robot” was published on March 4, 2022. The paper benchmarks whole-body controllers on the TALOS humanoid robot. The study’s named evaluation platform is TALOS from PAL Robotics. - source: doi.org
• 2022-03-04 - Research Publication - External Frontiers paper benchmarks whole-body controllers on PAL Robotics TALOS - The Frontiers in Robotics and AI paper evaluates whole-body controllers on the commercially available TALOS humanoid robot from PAL Robotics. The study reports locomotion and balance benchmarks, including stair and tilted-platform scenarios, to compare… - source: frontiersin.org
• 2021-11-24 - Product Launch - PAL Robotics unveils TIAGo++ for two-armed tasks - • PAL Robotics launched the TIAGo++ robot, a bimanual mobile manipulator equipped with two 7-DoF arms and a differential drive base. • The robot features interchangeable end effectors and a prismatic torso for adjustable height. • It is designed for research… - source: automatedwarehouseonline.com
• 2021-04-15 - Research Publication - Robot to support older people to live independently - The paper describes how the PAL Robotics ARI robot participates in the European SHAPES project. The work adapts ARI for human-robot interaction and user acceptability across healthy and active living tasks. The research adds service-robot deployment context… - source: arxiv.org
• 2021-03-02 - Demonstration - TIAGo robot demonstrates tool use in live demo - PAL Robotics hosted a free webinar titled 'Get started with TIAGo' on March 2, 2021. The webinar included a live demonstration showcasing TIAGo's key features and capabilities. Attendees received free training materials and participated in a Q&A session with… - source: pal-robotics.com
• 2020-04-15 - Deployment - PAL Robotics deploys TIAGo Delivery and Conveyor for hospital workflows - How TIAGo Delivery and Conveyor help hospitals fighting COVID-19 Robots Mobile Manipulators TIAGo Pro TIAGo Pro Revolutionize your work with the next generation of mobile manipulators. Features Tech Specs Software Accessories TIAGo TIAGo The mobile… - source: pal-robotics.com
• 2019-12-18 - Product Launch - PAL Robotics Launches ARI Humanoid Robot for AI Services - ARI is a social humanoid robot designed to assist customers with dynamic information and run promotional campaigns. The robot features expressive motions, an interactive touchscreen, and advanced social perception capabilities. ARI is equipped with multiple… - source: pal-robotics.com
• 2018-11-07 - Deployment - PAL Robotics TALOS joins University of Waterloo RoboHub - The University of Waterloo described TALOS as the first platform of its kind in Canada. RoboHub planned to use TALOS for control and gait synthesis, manipulation planning, HRI, machine learning and high-DoF robot research. - source: pal-robotics.com