Spot Quadruped vs Apptronik Apollo
Compare Spot Quadruped (Boston Dynamics) and Apptronik Apollo (Apptronik) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.
| Spec | Spot Quadruped | Apptronik Apollo |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Boston Dynamics | Apptronik |
| Category | Quadruped | Humanoid |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Degrees of freedom | 12 | 28 |
| Weight (kg) | 32 | 72 |
| Battery life (h) | 4 | 4.5 |
| Payload | 14 kg | 25 kg |
| Max speed | 1.6 m/s | 1.2 m/s |
| Actuators | Direct-Drive Harmonious Actuators | Series Elastic Actuators |
| Primary sensor | Stereo Perception cameras & Velodyne VLP-16 | Stereo Camera Array + LiDAR Scanner |
| Function | Industrial inspection | Warehouse logistics |
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Status | Active | Testing |
Verdict
Apptronik Apollo leads on 3 of the 4 weighted dimensions both makers disclose.
Spot Quadruped leads on max speed (1.6 m/s vs 1.2 m/s).
Apptronik Apollo leads on degrees of freedom (28 vs 12), payload (25 kg vs 14 kg) and battery life (4.5 h vs 4 h).
Left out because at least one manufacturer does not publish a figure: price.
Spot Quadruped
The gold standard of commercial quadrupeds. Spot traverses rough terrains, maps construction sites, and takes automated temperature readings in industrial environments.
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.