Apptronik Apollo vs EngineAI T800
Compare Apptronik Apollo (Apptronik) and EngineAI T800 (EngineAI) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.
| Spec | Apptronik Apollo | EngineAI T800 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Apptronik | EngineAI |
| Category | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Country | United States | China |
| Degrees of freedom | 28 | 29 |
| Weight (kg) | 72 | 70 |
| Battery life (h) | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Payload | 25 kg | 15 kg |
| Max speed | 1.2 m/s | 1.8 m/s |
| Actuators | Series Elastic Actuators | High-Torque Modular Actuators |
| Primary sensor | Stereo Camera Array + LiDAR Scanner | 3D LiDAR + RGB-D + IMU |
| Function | Warehouse logistics | Industrial inspection |
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Status | Testing | Active |
Verdict
EngineAI T800 leads on 2 of the 3 weighted dimensions both makers disclose.
Apptronik Apollo leads on payload (25 kg vs 15 kg).
EngineAI T800 leads on degrees of freedom (29 vs 28) and max speed (1.8 m/s vs 1.2 m/s).
Left out because at least one manufacturer does not publish a figure: price.
Apptronik Apollo
A versatile humanoid designed for both warehouse and home environments. Apollo brings a compact, human-scale form factor with compliance-first actuation for safe interaction.
EngineAI T800
Full-size high-torque humanoid with rapid manufacturing capability (1 unit per 15 minutes). Kickboxing trials and security applications underway for 2026.