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Apptronik Apollo vs Foundation Phantom MK-1

Apptronik Apollo has the stronger public evidence base, with an Arena rating 61 points above Foundation Phantom MK-1.

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Apptronik Apollo, full body
Apptronik Apollo
Apptronik
173 cm · Target $50,000 · Pilot
Foundation Phantom MK-1, full body
Foundation Phantom MK-1
Foundation Future Industries
175 cm · Reported $150,000 · Pilot
Apptronik ApolloFoundation Phantom MK-1
CompanyApptronikFoundation Future Industries
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
StatusPilotPilot
PriceTarget $50,000Reported $150,000
How to get oneContact salesContact sales
Arena rating927866
EvidenceB-C-
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight72.6 kg (160 lb)80 kg (176 lb)
Payload24.9 kg (55 lb)20 kg (44 lb)
Runtime4 h4 h
Degrees of freedom71 DoF19 DoF
Top speed0.94 m/s (3.4 km/h)1.7 m/s (6.1 km/h)
HandsApollo is designed for high-payload warehouse/manufacturing work; no public dexterous hand DoF spec was found.Five-fingered hands are listed by TNW. Mezha reports the arms and wrists remain immobile in the MK-1, conflicting with TNW's five-fingered hands claim; manual review required.
Announced2024-03-15n/a

Capability evidence, side by side

score per dimension, 0-100
Manipulation
34
34
Autonomy
34
34
Mobility
34
34
Perception
34
34
Human interaction
34
34
Reliability
34
34
Human-environment fit
34
34
Apptronik Apollo
Foundation Phantom MK-1

Arena matchup result

overall human like capability
Result
Insufficient evidence
Low
Apptronik Apollo wins
0%
of validated votes
Foundation Phantom MK-1 wins
0%
of validated votes
Insufficient
100%
tracked separately

Current evidence is insufficient to draw a clear comparison between Apptronik Apollo and Foundation Phantom MK-1.

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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Foundation Phantom MK-1

Foundation Future Industries
Foundation Phantom MK-1 humanoid robot torso posed in front of an American flag
Photo: Waves1234, CC0 via Wikimedia Commons

Foundation Phantom MK-1 is a US-built biped humanoid (5'9", 176 lb, 44 lb payload, 1.7 m/s, camera-first no LiDAR) reported to have 19 upper-body DOF and a reported lease price around $100,000/year. Its strongest evidence is a media-reported deployment of two units to Ukraine in February 2026 for logistics and reconnaissance testing, plus $24M in Pentagon research contracts. Industrial claims include factory/dockyard testing and a Foundation claim via Reuters of helping build over 24,000 cars in 2025. However, all evidence is media-mediated company claims; no official government/customer release, no independent benchmark, and no video transcript were reviewed. Major spec conflicts exist on battery/runtime, fall recovery, and arm/hand function, and the robot is not publicly purchasable

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Apptronik Apollo vs Foundation Phantom MK-1 FAQ

answers from sourced data

Which is better, Apptronik Apollo or Foundation Phantom MK-1?

On public evidence, Apptronik Apollo currently rates higher (927 vs 866). The better choice still depends on the job: compare availability, price and the capability rows above.

Which is cheaper, Apptronik Apollo or Foundation Phantom MK-1?

Apptronik Apollo: Target $50,000. Foundation Phantom MK-1: Reported $150,000. Prices are in the seller's currency and configurations differ.

Which is taller, Apptronik Apollo or Foundation Phantom MK-1?

Apptronik Apollo is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in); Foundation Phantom MK-1 is 175 cm (5 ft 9 in).

Can you buy the Apptronik Apollo or the Foundation Phantom MK-1?

Apptronik Apollo: contact sales. Foundation Phantom MK-1: contact sales.