
Head-to-head · Industrial vs Research
Apptronik Apollo vs Unitree G1
Unitree G1 has the stronger public evidence base, with an Arena rating 341 points above Apptronik Apollo. Only Unitree G1 has a price you can order at ($13,500); Apptronik Apollo is contact sales (target $50,000). Apptronik Apollo is 41 cm taller.
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| Apptronik Apollo | Unitree G1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Apptronik | Unitree Robotics |
| Country | United States | China |
| Status | Pilot | Purchasable |
| Price | Target $50,000 | $13,500 |
| How to get one | Contact sales | Buy now |
| Arena rating | ||
| Evidence | B- | B+ |
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | 132 cm (4 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 72.6 kg (160 lb) | 35 kg (77 lb) |
| Payload | 24.9 kg (55 lb) | 2 kg (4 lb) |
| Runtime | 4 h | 2 h |
| Degrees of freedom | 71 DoF | 23 DoF |
| Hand DoF | n/a | 7 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. | Base G1 listing has no dexterous hand; EDU options include Dex3-1, a 7-DoF three-finger hand, with optional tactile arrays. |
| Announced | 2024-03-15 | 2024-05-15 |
Capability evidence, side by side
score per dimension, 0-100Manipulation
Autonomy
Mobility
Perception
Human interaction
Reliability
Human-environment fit
Apptronik Apollo
Unitree G1
Arena matchup result
overall human like capabilityResult
Unitree G1
Low
Apptronik Apollo wins
0%
of validated votes
Unitree G1 wins
100%
of validated votes
Insufficient
0%
tracked separately
Current evidence comparison for Apptronik Apollo and Unitree G1.
Apptronik Apollo
Apptronik
Customer/partner pilots but no independent throughput or uptime metrics
Unitree G1
Unitree Robotics
Unitree G1 is a current, publicly listed humanoid research platform with strong accessibility evidence and multiple real-hardware research papers. Its commercial deployment proof is weak, and base versus EDU configuration differences must not be merged
Apptronik Apollo vs Unitree G1 FAQ
answers from sourced dataWhich is better, Apptronik Apollo or Unitree G1?
On public evidence, Unitree G1 currently rates higher (1,268 vs 927). The better choice still depends on the job: compare availability, price and the capability rows above.
Which is cheaper, Apptronik Apollo or Unitree G1?
Apptronik Apollo: Target $50,000. Unitree G1: $13,500. Prices are in the seller's currency and configurations differ.
Which is taller, Apptronik Apollo or Unitree G1?
Apptronik Apollo is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in); Unitree G1 is 132 cm (4 ft 4 in).
Can you buy the Apptronik Apollo or the Unitree G1?
Apptronik Apollo: contact sales. Unitree G1: buy now.