Head to head · updated 2026-07-04
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.
WHICHBOT VERDICT
If you're a consumer, this one decides itself: NEO Gamma 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 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
Frequently asked
Which is better, the NEO Gamma or the Apollo?
It depends on your goal. Households that want a robot around people, kids, and pets as early as possible. By contrast: Warehouse and manufacturing operators — not home buyers. Our scores: NEO Gamma 8.4/10, Apollo 7.9/10.
How do the prices compare: NEO Gamma vs Apollo?
NEO Gamma: $20,000. 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?
NEO Gamma: Home pilot — In limited in-home pilot programs now — the only full-size humanoid actually living in consumer houses today. Apollo: Commercial only — Commercial deployments in warehousing and manufacturing, including work with major logistics partners.