Atlas vs Apollo
Sourced figures for both. A highlighted row means the text differs. Unknown means no source was found.
| Field | Atlas Boston Dynamics | Apollo Apptronik |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Atlas (electric) bostondynamics.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Apollo (Apollo 2 now listed) apptronik.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Company | Boston Dynamics bostondynamics.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Apptronik apptronik.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Status | Pilot Note: First customer pilot with Hyundai; product version launching to select early adopters bostondynamics.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Pilot Note: Commercial partnerships with Mercedes-Benz, GXO and Jabil; new robot to debut in 2026. apptronik.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Price | Not announced bostondynamics.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Not announced apptronik.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Height | 1.9 m (6.2 ft) bostondynamics.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) Note: Original Apollo spec, Aug 2023 apptronik.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) bostondynamics.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | 160 lb (73 kg) Note: Original Apollo spec, Aug 2023 apptronik.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Payload | 50 kg instant / 30 kg sustained bostondynamics.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Lifts 55 lb (25 kg) Note: Original Apollo spec, Aug 2023 apptronik.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Degrees of freedom | 56 bostondynamics.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Unknown |
| Battery runtime | 4 hours; self-swaps batteries bostondynamics.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Swappable batteries enabling 7x22 operation (per-pack runtime not stated) apptronik.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Funding | Owned by Hyundai Motor Group (bought 80% stake from SoftBank for ~US$880M, 2020-21) en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Series A >US$935M total (incl. US$520M Series A-X, Feb 11, 2026); total raised nearly US$1B; extension priced at 3x the Series A valuation apptronik.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Ship date | Electric Atlas announced April 17, 2024 en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Apollo unveiled Aug 23, 2023; 'new robot set to debut in 2026' apptronik.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Latest update | Rohit Prasad (ex-Amazon Alexa/AGI head) named CEO, effective Oct 7, 2026 6 Oct 2026 bostondynamics.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Closed US$520M Series A-X extension (Series A total >US$935M) 11 Feb 2026 apptronik.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |