Apptronik Apollo vs Boston Dynamics Atlas (Electric)

Dataset date: 2026-09-20

175 cmhuman
payload 25 kg (claimed)battery runtime 240 min (claimed)
ClaimedC172 cm1Apptronik Apollo
payload 50 kg (claimed)battery runtime 240 min (claimed)
ClaimedC190 cm2Boston Dynamics Atlas (Electric)

Height to scale. Width is schematic, derived from weight; not a measured body width.

Apptronik ApolloApptronik Apollo: announced 2023-08-23, first demo 2024-03-15, first delivery recorded 2025-03-18
Boston Dynamics Atlas (Electric)Boston Dynamics Atlas (Electric): announced 2024-04-17, first delivery recorded 2026-01-04

open outline: claimed → demonstrated · hatched: demonstrated · filled dot: first delivery recorded

Evidence sheet

PropertyApptronik ApolloBoston Dynamics Atlas (Electric)Difference
Height (cm)ClaimedC172 cm1ClaimedC190 cm2+18 cm
Weight (kg)ClaimedC72.5 kg1ClaimedC90 kg2+17.5 kg
Degrees of freedomno sourced valueClaimedC562no sourced value
Walking speed (km/h)no sourced valueno sourced valueno sourced value
Payload (kg)ClaimedC25 kg1ClaimedC50 kg2+25 kg
Battery runtime (min)ClaimedC240 min1ClaimedC240 min20 min
Handsno sourced valueno sourced value
Latest priceno sourced valueno sourced value
Announced2023-08-2312024-04-173+8 mo
First customer delivery2025-03-1842026-01-045+10 mo
Delivery statusshippedshipped

Notes

  1. Capable of lifting 55 lbs (25kg) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
  2. 50 kg (110 lbs) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
  3. This week we announced the retirement of our hydraulic Atlas and unveiled what comes next—a fully electric Atlas robot designed for real-world applications. (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
  4. Mercedes-Benz is testing the use of Apollo, a humanoid robot from Apptronik, in production. (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
  5. Atlas practiced sorting roof racks without human help (accessed 2026-09-20) — source

Cite this comparison: https://humanoidrecord.com/compare/apptronik-apollo-vs-boston-dynamics-atlas-electric/ (accessed 2026-09-20)

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