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Apptronik Apollo vs EngineAI T800

EngineAI T800 has the stronger public evidence base, with an Arena rating 143 points above Apptronik Apollo. Only EngineAI T800 has a price you can order at (From CN¥180,000); Apptronik Apollo is contact sales (target $50,000).

By Jason BurmeisterUpdated Sources checked
Apptronik ApolloEngineAI T800
CompanyApptronikEngineAI
CountryUnited StatesChina
StatusPilotPurchasable
PriceTarget $50,000From CN¥180,000
How to get oneContact salesContact sales
Arena rating9271,070
EvidenceB-B-
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight72.6 kg (160 lb)75 kg (165 lb)
Payload24.9 kg (55 lb)5 kg (11 lb)
Runtime4 h4 h
Degrees of freedom71 DoF29 DoF
Hand DoFn/a7 DoF
Top speed0.94 m/s (3.4 km/h)1.5 m/s (5.4 km/h)
HandsApollo is designed for high-payload warehouse/manufacturing work; no public dexterous hand DoF spec was found.EngineAI describes a fully self-developed multi-dimensional sensing dexterous hand with biomimetic design, tactile sensing systems and precise force control. Pro and Max configurations offer seven degrees of freedom per hand according to addoobot.
Announced2024-03-152025-12-02

Capability evidence, side by side

score per dimension, 0-100
Manipulation
34
54
Autonomy
34
34
Mobility
34
54
Perception
34
34
Human interaction
34
34
Reliability
34
68
Human-environment fit
34
34
Apptronik Apollo
EngineAI T800

Arena matchup result

overall human like capability
Result
EngineAI T800
Low
Apptronik Apollo wins
0%
of validated votes
EngineAI T800 wins
100%
of validated votes
Insufficient
0%
tracked separately

Current evidence comparison for Apptronik Apollo and EngineAI T800.

Apptronik Apollo

Apptronik
Full body product render of the Apptronik Apollo humanoid robot standing against a black background.
Image: © Apptronik · official website

Customer/partner pilots but no independent throughput or uptime metrics

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EngineAI T800

EngineAI

EngineAI T800 is a full-size bipedal humanoid (1.73 m, 75 kg official) with 29 body DoF excluding dexterous hand, 450 N·m peak joint torque, and a claimed 4-5 hour solid-state battery runtime. It launched on 2025-12-02 from 180,000 yuan with four versions and was demonstrated at CES 2026. In May 2026, EngineAI announced mass production with first batch delivery and a 10,000-unit scalable capability. However, all strong evidence is company-reported. No named customer deployment, autonomous task execution, or independent verification was found. addoobot lists conflicting specs (84.5 kg, 2 h runtime, 1.22 kWh ternary battery) that lower confidence in endurance

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Apptronik Apollo vs EngineAI T800 FAQ

answers from sourced data

Which is better, Apptronik Apollo or EngineAI T800?

On public evidence, EngineAI T800 currently rates higher (1,070 vs 927). The better choice still depends on the job: compare availability, price and the capability rows above.

Which is cheaper, Apptronik Apollo or EngineAI T800?

Apptronik Apollo: Target $50,000. EngineAI T800: From CN¥180,000. Prices are in the seller's currency and configurations differ.

Which is taller, Apptronik Apollo or EngineAI T800?

Apptronik Apollo is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in); EngineAI T800 is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in).

Can you buy the Apptronik Apollo or the EngineAI T800?

Apptronik Apollo: contact sales. EngineAI T800: contact sales.