Apptronik Apollo vs Unitree Robotics H1

Dataset date: 2026-09-21

175 cmhuman
payload 25 kg (claimed)battery runtime 240 min (claimed)
ClaimedC172 cm1Apptronik Apollo
battery runtime 120 min (claimed)
ClaimedC180 cm2Unitree Robotics H1

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
Unitree Robotics H1Unitree Robotics H1: announced 2023-08-15, first demo 2025-08-15, no dated delivery evidence

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

Evidence sheet

PropertyApptronik ApolloUnitree Robotics H1Difference
Height (cm)ClaimedC172 cm1ClaimedC180 cm2+8 cm
Weight (kg)ClaimedC72.5 kg1ClaimedC47 kg2-25.5 kg
Degrees of freedomno sourced valueClaimedC182no sourced value
Walking speed (km/h)no sourced valueClaimedC11.9 km/h2no sourced value
Payload (kg)ClaimedC25 kg1no sourced valueno sourced value
Battery runtime (min)ClaimedC240 min1ClaimedC120 min2-120 min
Handsno sourced valueno sourced value—
Actuator torque (Nm)no sourced valueClaimedC360 Nm2no sourced value
Battery (Wh)no sourced valueClaimedC864 Wh2no sourced value
Battery swappableClaimedCyes1ClaimedCyes2—
Locomotionno sourced valueClaimedCbipedal2—
SDK / ROSno sourced valueShippedSopen source, ros23—
Warranty (shortest–longest)no sourced valueno sourced value—
Order typeno sourced valueClaimedCquote required4—
Latest priceno sourced valueClaimedCUSD 90,0005—
Announced2023-08-2312023-08-1550 mo
First customer delivery2025-03-186no sourced valueno sourced value
Delivery statusshippeddemonstrated—
Results under fixed rules—4 results, best rank #1—

Capabilities

CapabilityApptronik ApolloUnitree Robotics H1
Teleoperation shownDemonstratedDT—

Notes

  1. Capable of lifting 55 lbs (25kg) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
  2. Battery capacity: 864Wh (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
  3. Unitree robot sdk version 2. https://support.unitree.com/home/zh/developer (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
  4. Unitree H1（Contact us for the real price） (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
  5. Price: less than $90,000 (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
  6. Mercedes-Benz is testing the use of Apollo, a humanoid robot from Apptronik, in production. (accessed 2026-09-20) — source

Cite this comparison: https://humanoidrecord.com/compare/apptronik-apollo-vs-unitree-h1/ (accessed 2026-09-21)

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