Head to head · updated 2026-07-04
Figure 03 vs Apollo: which robot wins?
Figure AI's Figure 03 against Apptronik's Apollo — price, capability, availability, and a verdict you can act on.
| Figure 03 | Apollo | |
|---|---|---|
| EST. PRICE | Not for sale | Lease only |
| HEIGHT | 5′6″ / 168 cm | 5′8″ / 173 cm |
| WEIGHT | ~60 kg | ~73 kg |
| PAYLOAD | 20 kg | 25 kg |
| RUNTIME | ~5 hrs | ~4 hrs (swappable) |
| DEXTERITY | High-dexterity hands (Helix AI) | Modular, swappable batteries |
| AVAILABILITY | Commercial only | Commercial only |
| WHICHBOT SCORE | 8.7 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
| OUR TAKE | Arguably the most capable hands in the business — processing hundreds of thousands of packages. Consumers can't buy it. Yet. | Built like a forklift with hands — swappable batteries, warehouse-first. A workhorse, not a roommate. |
* Prices are estimates from public statements and filings. Availability changes weekly.
WHICHBOT VERDICT
Neither robot is sold to consumers — both are commercial platforms. For businesses, Figure 03 edges it on our scoring (8.7 vs 7.9), but the right answer depends on your workflow: payload, shift length, and integration support matter more than headline specs.
CHOOSE THE FIGURE 03 IF…
- Businesses — and consumers watching where home capability will come from next.
- Best-in-class manipulation via the Helix AI stack
- Proven at scale in commercial logistics
CHOOSE THE APOLLO IF…
- Warehouse and manufacturing operators — not home buyers.
- Highest payload of any humanoid in this index (25 kg)
- Hot-swappable batteries = continuous shifts
Frequently asked
Which is better, the Figure 03 or the Apollo?
It depends on your goal. Businesses — and consumers watching where home capability will come from next. By contrast: Warehouse and manufacturing operators — not home buyers. Our scores: Figure 03 8.7/10, Apollo 7.9/10.
How do the prices compare: Figure 03 vs Apollo?
Figure 03: Not for sale. Apollo: Lease only. Figures compiled from public sources as of July 2026; service and lease pricing is quoted per project.
Can I get either of them today?
Figure 03: Commercial only — Deployed in logistics at scale — hundreds of thousands of packages processed with zero hardware failures reported at its Sunnyvale facility. Apollo: Commercial only — Commercial deployments in warehousing and manufacturing, including work with major logistics partners.