Apptronik Apollo vs Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5
Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5 has the stronger public evidence base, with an Arena rating 51 points above Apptronik Apollo.
| Apptronik Apollo | Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Apptronik | Tesla |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Status | Pilot | Prototype |
| Price | Target $50,000 | Target $20,000 |
| How to get one | Contact sales | Not for sale |
| Arena rating | ||
| Evidence | B- | C |
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 72.6 kg (160 lb) | 57 kg (126 lb) |
| Payload | 24.9 kg (55 lb) | 20 kg (44 lb) |
| Runtime | 4 h | n/a |
| Degrees of freedom | 71 DoF | 40 DoF |
| Hand DoF | n/a | 11 DoF |
| Top speed | 0.94 m/s (3.4 km/h) | 2.24 m/s (8 km/h) |
| Hands | Apollo is designed for high-payload warehouse/manufacturing work; no public dexterous hand DoF spec was found. | Tesla Gen 2 demo coverage reported tactile sensing on fingers and 11-DoF hands. |
| Announced | 2024-03-15 | 2023-12-13 |
Capability evidence, side by side
score per dimension, 0-100Arena matchup result
overall human like capabilityCurrent evidence comparison for Apptronik Apollo and Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5.
Apptronik Apollo
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Customer/partner pilots but no independent throughput or uptime metrics
Tesla Optimus Gen 2/v2.5 has company demo evidence for locomotion and basic manipulation, but public autonomy and deployment claims are heavily caveated by disclosed non-autonomous or human-assisted demos, official construction/pre-volume-production status, and 2026 call/reporting that frames factory work as basic/R&D rather than productive deployment
Apptronik Apollo vs Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5 FAQ
answers from sourced dataWhich is better, Apptronik Apollo or Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5?
On public evidence, Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5 currently rates higher (978 vs 927). The better choice still depends on the job: compare availability, price and the capability rows above.
Which is cheaper, Apptronik Apollo or Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5?
Apptronik Apollo: Target $50,000. Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5: Target $20,000. Prices are in the seller's currency and configurations differ.
Which is taller, Apptronik Apollo or Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5?
Apptronik Apollo is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in); Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5 is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in).
Can you buy the Apptronik Apollo or the Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5?
Apptronik Apollo: contact sales. Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5: not for sale.