Head to head · updated 2026-10-09

Luna vs Apollo: which robot wins?

LimX Dynamics's Luna against Apptronik's Apollo — price, capability, availability, and a verdict you can act on.

	Luna	Apollo
EST. PRICE	About $41,000	Lease only
HEIGHT	5 ft 3 in / 160 cm	5′8″ / 173 cm
WEIGHT	54 kg	~73 kg
PAYLOAD	3 kg per arm (reported)	25 kg
RUNTIME	Up to 4 hrs, or mains power for 24/7	~4 hrs (swappable)
DEXTERITY	27 DOF, excluding end effectors	Modular, swappable batteries
AVAILABILITY	Pre-order	Commercial only
WHICHBOT SCORE	7 / 10	7.9 / 10
OUR TAKE	The first full-size humanoid built to be looked at rather than put to work. Fabric-wrapped, 27 degrees of freedom, and a motion stack that does runway walks and full splits. It will not do a single chore.	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.

Detailed comparison: Luna vs Apollo

Luna scores 7/10 in our independent evaluation; Apollo scores 7.9/10. That 0.9000000000000004-point gap is real but not decisive — Luna may still be the right fit depending on your use case.

Luna is best for: Malls, theme parks, trade shows and brand activations that need a crowd to stop walking. Apollo is best for: Warehouse and manufacturing operators - not home buyers.

Our scoring weighs five factors: autonomous capability, independent verification (third-party evidence scores higher than manufacturer claims), commercial deployment scale, price-to-capability ratio, and real-world availability today. Neither robot here is scored on marketing alone. Luna and Apollo are both worth evaluating — the right call depends on which robot's documented strengths match your actual workflow.

WHICHBOT VERDICT

If you're a consumer, this one decides itself: Luna 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 LUNA IF…

Malls, theme parks, trade shows and brand activations that need a crowd to stop walking.
Cheapest full-size humanoid from a serious manufacturer
Motion quality is the point, and it shows

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 Luna or the Apollo?

It depends on your goal. Malls, theme parks, trade shows and brand activations that need a crowd to stop walking. By contrast: Warehouse and manufacturing operators - not home buyers. Our scores: Luna 7/10, Apollo 7.9/10.

How do the prices compare: Luna vs Apollo?

Luna: About $41,000. 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?

Luna: Pre-order — Unveiled 26 March 2026, launched with global pre-orders on 26 May 2026. China pricing published; other markets to follow. Apollo: Commercial only — Commercial deployments in warehousing and manufacturing, including work with major logistics partners.

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