
Head-to-head · Industrial vs Industrial
Apptronik Apollo vs UBTECH Walker S2
Apptronik Apollo has the stronger public evidence base, with an Arena rating 70 points above UBTECH Walker S2. Only UBTECH Walker S2 has a price you can order at ($246,600); Apptronik Apollo is contact sales (target $50,000). UBTECH Walker S2 is 3 cm taller.
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| Apptronik Apollo | UBTECH Walker S2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Apptronik | UBTECH Robotics |
| Country | United States | China |
| Status | Pilot | Commercial deployment |
| Price | Target $50,000 | $246,600 |
| How to get one | Contact sales | Contact sales |
| Arena rating | ||
| Evidence | B- | B- |
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 72.6 kg (160 lb) | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Payload | 24.9 kg (55 lb) | 15 kg (33 lb) |
| Runtime | 4 h | 2.5 h |
| Degrees of freedom | 71 DoF | 42 DoF |
| Hand DoF | n/a | 6 DoF |
| Top speed | 0.94 m/s (3.4 km/h) | 2 m/s (7.2 km/h) |
| Hands | Apollo is designed for high-payload warehouse/manufacturing work; no public dexterous hand DoF spec was found. | Industrial humanoid arms for payload handling; dexterous-hand details are not text-exposed on the official Walker S2 product page. |
| Announced | 2024-03-15 | 2025-11-17 |
Capability evidence, side by side
score per dimension, 0-100Manipulation
Autonomy
Mobility
Perception
Human interaction
Reliability
Human-environment fit
Apptronik Apollo
UBTECH Walker S2
Arena matchup result
overall human like capabilityResult
Insufficient evidence
Low
Apptronik Apollo wins
0%
of validated votes
UBTECH Walker S2 wins
0%
of validated votes
Insufficient
100%
tracked separately
Current evidence is insufficient to draw a clear comparison between Apptronik Apollo and UBTECH Walker S2.
Apptronik Apollo
Apptronik
Customer/partner pilots but no independent throughput or uptime metrics
UBTECH Walker S2
UBTECH Robotics
Strong company delivery/order claims, but not independent productivity data
Apptronik Apollo vs UBTECH Walker S2 FAQ
answers from sourced dataWhich is better, Apptronik Apollo or UBTECH Walker S2?
On public evidence, Apptronik Apollo currently rates higher (927 vs 857). The better choice still depends on the job: compare availability, price and the capability rows above.
Which is cheaper, Apptronik Apollo or UBTECH Walker S2?
Apptronik Apollo: Target $50,000. UBTECH Walker S2: $246,600. Prices are in the seller's currency and configurations differ.
Which is taller, Apptronik Apollo or UBTECH Walker S2?
Apptronik Apollo is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in); UBTECH Walker S2 is 176 cm (5 ft 9 in).
Can you buy the Apptronik Apollo or the UBTECH Walker S2?
Apptronik Apollo: contact sales. UBTECH Walker S2: contact sales.