NEO Gamma vs Apollo: which robot wins?
1X Technologies's NEO Gamma against Apptronik's Apollo — price, capability, availability, and a verdict you can act on.
| NEO Gamma | Apollo | |
|---|---|---|
| EST. PRICE | $20,000* | Lease only |
| HEIGHT | 5′6″ / 168 cm | 5′8″ / 173 cm |
| WEIGHT | ~30 kg | ~73 kg |
| PAYLOAD | 15 kg | 25 kg |
| RUNTIME | ~4 hrs | ~4 hrs (swappable) |
| DEXTERITY | Soft-actuated, human-level range | Modular, swappable batteries |
| AVAILABILITY | Home pilot | Commercial only |
| WHICHBOT SCORE | 8.4 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
| OUR TAKE | The only humanoid actually living in houses today. Soft-body design, quiet, built for safety around kids and pets. | 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: NEO Gamma vs Apollo
NEO Gamma scores 8.4/10 in our independent evaluation; Apollo scores 7.9/10. That 0.5-point gap reflects real differences in capability or value, but Apollo may still win if its strengths match your priorities.
NEO Gamma is best for: Households that want a robot around people, kids, and pets as early as possible. 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. NEO Gamma and Apollo are both worth evaluating — the right call depends on which robot's documented strengths match your actual workflow.
CHOOSE THE NEO GAMMA IF…
- Households that want a robot around people, kids, and pets as early as possible.
- Actually deployed in real homes right now
- Soft-body, quiet design made for living spaces
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