H2 vs Apollo
H2 from Unitree 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
UnitreeApptronik
Price
POAPOA
Availability
Pre-orderPilots only
Launch year
20252023
Height
180 cm173 cm
Weight
70 kg72 kg
Payload
15 kg25 kg
Runtime
2.5 h4 h
Degrees of freedom
3130
Capabilities
Whole-body motion, Running, Dance and performance, Object handling, Remote operationCase handling, Machine tending, Trailer unloading, Swappable batteries, Human-safe operation, Voice tasking
Pick H2 if
Labs and studios needing full-size expressive motion
Pick Apollo if
Manufacturers who need 24-hour humanoid shifts

