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Apollo vs PM01
Quick verdict
Apollo leads on 6 of 11 comparable rows
Apollo leads on Reality Score, Speed, Battery, and Countries (+2 more). PM01 leads on Readiness Score, Price, Mobility, and Perception (+1 more).
Who should choose which?
Choose Apollo if…
- Verified shipping and public proof matter more to you (reality score 84/100).
- Strengths like manipulation and mobility match how you plan to use it at home.
Choose PM01 if…
- You want higher readiness (87/100 vs peers) for near-term home use.
- Budget is a priority and PM01 lists lower ($12,000).
- You need a buy now path today while alternatives are still prototype or coming soon.
- Strengths like mobility and perception match how you plan to use it at home.
| Spec | Apollo  ApptronikLeads 6 | PM01  EngineAILeads 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Readiness Score | 76 | 87 |
| Reality Score | 84 | 78 |
| Data Freshness | 100% | 100% |
| Speed | 3.4 km/h | >2 m/s |
| Payload | 25 kg | Unknown |
| Specs | ||
| Height | 173 cm | 138 cm |
| Weight | 72.5 kg | 40 kg |
| Battery | 4 h | 2 h |
| Form | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Availability | ||
| Price | $50,000+ | $12,000 |
| Market Status | Limited | Buy Now |
| Availability | Limited | Limited |
| Countries | United States, Germany | China |
| Intelligence | ||
| Mobility | 80 | 90 |
| Manipulation | 86 | 76 |
| Perception | 78 | 82 |
| Autonomy | 68 | 68 |
| Social Interaction | 62 | 52 |
| Home Navigation | 55 | 68 |
| Sensors | Stereo vision, IMU, force-torque sensing (fleet software stack) | Intel RealSense depth camera, stereo cameras, LiDAR (education), IMU |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, fleet management APIs | Wi-Fi, Ethernet |
| Ecosystem | NVIDIA Project GR00T; Apollo fleet software; Hot-swappable battery packs; Enterprise pilot programs | ROS / ONNX deployment; MuJoCo sim2sim; Isaac-based training code; Jetson Orin NX dev stack (education); Quick-swap battery pack |
Green cells mark the stronger value in each row across 2 robots.