Apptronik Apollo vs Boston Dynamics Atlas (Electric)
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Dataset date: 2026-11-03
Height to scale. Width is schematic, derived from weight; not a measured body width.
- claimed → demonstrated
- demonstrated
- first delivery recorded
Evidence sheet
| Property | Apptronik Apollo | Boston Dynamics Atlas (Electric) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height (cm) | 172 cm3Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | 190 cm6Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | +18 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 72.5 kg7Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | 90 kg8Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | +17.5 kg |
| Degrees of freedom | no sourced value | 569Evidence review: supportedThe cited source was reviewed and supports this specific claim. This does not establish independent truth.
| unknown on one side |
| Walking speed (km/h) | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Payload (kg) | 25 kg1Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | 50 kg4Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | +25 kg |
| Battery runtime (min) | 240 min2Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | 240 min5Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | 0 min |
| Hands | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Actuator torque (Nm) | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Battery (Wh) | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Battery swappable | yes10Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | yes11Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | — |
| Locomotion | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| SDK / ROS | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Simulation | No simulation artifact confirmed in targeted searchThis records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean simulation support is unavailable.
| No simulation artifact confirmed in targeted searchThis records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean simulation support is unavailable.
| — |
| Actuator architecture | No actuator architecture confirmed in targeted searchThis records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean a particular architecture is absent.
| 1 actuator group documented.
Whole robot platform · Atlas (Electric) · Claimed
Architecture evidence
Evidence review: supportedThe cited source was reviewed and supports this specific claim. This does not establish independent truth.
Architecture metadata describes the cited mechanism only. No performance is inferred. | — |
| Warranty (shortest–longest) | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Order type | no sourced value | quote required12Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | unknown on one side |
| Latest price | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Announced | 2023-08-2313Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | 2024-04-1714Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | +8 mo |
| Recorded first customer delivery | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Recorded delivery status | Recorded shipped · source-supported | Recorded demonstrated | — |
Capabilities
| Capability | Apptronik Apollo | Boston Dynamics Atlas (Electric) |
|---|---|---|
| Pick and place | — | A15Needs reviewThe reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim.
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| Box handling | — | A16Needs reviewThe reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim.
|
| Teleoperation shown | T17Needs reviewThe reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim.
| — |
Notes
- Capable of lifting 55 lbs (25kg) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- the swappable battery to power the robot for 4 hours (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- 5 feet 8 inches (172 cm) tall (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- 50 kg (110 lbs) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- 4 hours (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- 1.9 m (6.2 ft) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- 160 lbs (72.5kg) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- 90 kg (198 lbs) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- DoF 56 (accessed 2026-10-04) — source
- the swappable battery to power the robot for 4 hours (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
- Atlas autonomously navigates to a charging station and swaps out its own battery (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
- Our team will be in touch with qualified prospects. (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
- Apollo is the first commercial humanoid robot that was designed for friendly interaction, mass manufacturability, performance, and safety. (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- 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
- There are no prescribed or teleoperated movements; all motions are generated autonomously online. (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
- Atlas practiced sorting roof racks without human help (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
- human operators wearing MANUS gloves directly teleoperating Apollo demonstrated target movements while the system logged synchronized data in real time. (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
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