Head to head · updated 2026-07-04
G1 vs Apollo: which robot wins?
Unitree's G1 against Apptronik's Apollo — price, capability, availability, and a verdict you can act on.
| G1 | Apollo | |
|---|---|---|
| EST. PRICE | $16,000 | Lease only |
| HEIGHT | 4′3″ / 130 cm | 5′8″ / 173 cm |
| WEIGHT | ~35 kg | ~73 kg |
| PAYLOAD | 3 kg | 25 kg |
| RUNTIME | ~2 hrs | ~4 hrs (swappable) |
| DEXTERITY | 23–43 DOF depending on config | Modular, swappable batteries |
| AVAILABILITY | Buy today | Commercial only |
| WHICHBOT SCORE | 7.2 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
| OUR TAKE | The cheapest way to own a real humanoid right now. Smaller and more of a developer platform than a housekeeper — but it ships. | 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
If you're a consumer, this one decides itself: G1 is the only one of the two you can realistically get — Apollo is commercial-only. Apollo may score higher on raw capability, but a robot you can't buy scores zero in your living room.
CHOOSE THE G1 IF…
- Tinkerers, developers, and early adopters who want hardware in hand now.
- You can actually buy it, today
- Lowest price of any real humanoid
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 G1 or the Apollo?
It depends on your goal. Tinkerers, developers, and early adopters who want hardware in hand now. By contrast: Warehouse and manufacturing operators — not home buyers. Our scores: G1 7.2/10, Apollo 7.9/10.
How do the prices compare: G1 vs Apollo?
G1: $16,000. 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?
G1: Buy today — Orderable today. Unitree also became the first humanoid-robot IPO in 2026, signalling scale-up ahead. Apollo: Commercial only — Commercial deployments in warehousing and manufacturing, including work with major logistics partners.