Optimus Gen 3 vs Apollo
Optimus Gen 3 from Tesla and Apollo from Apptronik 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
TeslaApptronik
Price
$30kPOA
Availability
AnnouncedPilots only
Launch year
20212023
Height
173 cm173 cm
Weight
57 kg72 kg
Payload
20 kg25 kg
Runtime
—4 h
Degrees of freedom
4030
Capabilities
Carry objects, Factory part handling, Sorting, Walking on stairs, Folding laundry, Vision-only navigationCase handling, Machine tending, Trailer unloading, Swappable batteries, Human-safe operation, Voice tasking
Pick Optimus Gen 3 if
Buyers who want the cheapest general-purpose humanoid and can wait
Pick Apollo if
Manufacturers who need 24-hour humanoid shifts