Apollo vs Phoenix
Sourced figures for both. A highlighted row means the text differs. Unknown means no source was found.
| Field | Apollo Apptronik | Phoenix Sanctuary AI |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Apollo (Apollo 2 now listed) apptronik.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Phoenix (Gen 7; Gen 8 announced) sanctuary.ai (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Company | Apptronik apptronik.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Sanctuary AI sanctuary.ai (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Status | 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 | Pilot Note: Gen 5 was commercially deployed Jan 2023. In June 2026 Sanctuary shifted to deploying its AI on existing industrial robots instead of waiting for humanoid hardware. sanctuary.ai (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Price | Not announced apptronik.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Not announced sanctuary.ai (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) Note: Original Apollo spec, Aug 2023 apptronik.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Unknown |
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg) Note: Original Apollo spec, Aug 2023 apptronik.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Unknown |
| Payload | Lifts 55 lb (25 kg) Note: Original Apollo spec, Aug 2023 apptronik.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Unknown |
| Degrees of freedom | Unknown | Unknown |
| Battery runtime | Swappable batteries enabling 7x22 operation (per-pack runtime not stated) apptronik.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Unknown |
| Funding | 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 | Unknown |
| Ship date | Apollo unveiled Aug 23, 2023; 'new robot set to debut in 2026' apptronik.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Unknown |
| Latest update | 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 | Strategy shift: deploying Physical AI on existing industrial robots; 99.5%+ success on a wire-plugging task at a Tier 1 auto supplier 17 Jun 2026 sanctuary.ai (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |