RobotEra STAR1 ranks higher overall (46 vs 42, a 4-point gap). Apptronik Apollo (Apollo 2) is ahead in manipulation, deployment; RobotEra STAR1 is ahead in locomotion, hands; they score the same in autonomy. Apptronik Apollo (Apollo 2) is cheaper: about $50,000 vs $170,000.
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Apptronik Apollo (Apollo 2)
Apptronik · USA · Walks on legs
Height173 cm
Weight73 kg
Joints?
Lifts25 kg
Speed?
Battery4 h
Price$50k reported
Pilots
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46score
RobotEra STAR1
RobotEra · China · Walks on legs
Height171 cm
Weight63 kg
Joints55
Lifts?
Speed13 km/h
Battery?
Price$170k reported
Research
Apptronik Apollo (Apollo 2)
RobotEra STAR1
Body
173 cm
Height
171 cm
73 kg
Weight
63 kg
Legs
Moves on
Legs
?
Joints (degrees of freedom)
55
proprietary electric linear actuators (original Apollo)
Actuators
Self-developed joints, up to 400 Nm, 25 rad/s
Movement
?
Top speed
13 km/h
Hands and lifting
?
Joints per hand
12
5
Fingers
5
25 kg
Carries (both arms)
?
Battery
4 h
Runtime per charge
?
swappable batteries for 7x22 operation; opportunity charging and tethering
force-control safety architecture with perimeter zones
Sensors
Not disclosed
Fleet Connect
Software / SDK
Not disclosed
Buying it
$50k reported
Price
$170k reported
Reported target under 50,000 USD per unit; CEO said cost comparable to a new car; no list price
Price details
No official price. 120,000 USD (humanoid.guide), 220,000 USD distributor backorder (roboticscenter). Runtime reported 2-4 h (conflicting).
fleets deployed at Robot Park and customer sites
Availability
Commercial, research sales
Pilots
Status
Research
Mercedes-Benz; GXO; Jabil
Customers
Research organizations
delivering kits to assembly lines; tote handling
Used for
Research, outdoor running demos
What it has shown (our assessment)
Walks slowly on flat floors
Locomotion
Runs, recovers from pushes, gets up
Two-handed work in real settings
Manipulation
Scripted pick-and-place
Basic hand, under 6 joints
Hands
12+ joint hand with touch sensing
Learned AI policies in demos
Autonomy
Learned AI policies in demos
Paid pilots with customers
Deployment
Sold to labs, a few units
Watch them
Welcome to Robot Park, where Apptronik is building the future with Apollo 2 · Apptronik on YouTubeRobot Era STAR1 debuts to support 2024 Xi'an Marathon · ROBOTERA on YouTube
What each has shown
Apptronik Apollo (Apollo 2): delivery of components and kits to Mercedes-Benz, GXO pilots
RobotEra STAR1: running 3.6 m/s in the Gobi Desert
FAQ
Which ranks higher, Apptronik Apollo (Apollo 2) or RobotEra STAR1?
RobotEra STAR1 ranks higher overall (46 vs 42, a 4-point gap).
Can you buy Apptronik Apollo (Apollo 2) or RobotEra STAR1?
Apptronik Apollo (Apollo 2): in customer pilots. RobotEra STAR1: sold to researchers.
Which costs less, Apptronik Apollo (Apollo 2) or RobotEra STAR1?
Apptronik Apollo (Apollo 2) about $50,000; RobotEra STAR1 about $170,000.
