Apollo vs IRON
Apollo from Apptronik and IRON from XPeng target overlapping use cases, so the decision usually comes down to price, payload and how soon you can actually take delivery. At least one of the two has no public list price, so budget planning means talking to the maker directly. Apollo carries more payload, which matters for material handling work. Availability also differs, so check the shipping window before committing.
Maker
ApptronikXPeng
Price
POAPOA
Availability
Pilots onlyAnnounced
Launch year
20232025
Height
173 cm178 cm
Weight
72 kg70 kg
Payload
25 kg20 kg
Runtime
4 h—
Degrees of freedom
3082
Capabilities
Case handling, Machine tending, Trailer unloading, Swappable batteries, Human-safe operation, Voice taskingHuman-like gait, Retail greeting, Factory assistance, Voice interaction, Gesture expression
Pick Apollo if
Manufacturers who need 24-hour humanoid shifts
Pick IRON if
Buyers betting on carmaker-scale humanoid production

