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Apollo vs Spot
Quick verdict
Spot leads on 7 of 13 comparable rows
Apollo leads on Readiness Score, Payload, Battery, and Price (+2 more). Spot leads on Reality Score, Speed, Countries, and Mobility (+3 more).
Who should choose which?
Choose Apollo if…
- You want higher readiness (76/100 vs peers) for near-term home use.
- Budget is a priority and Apollo lists lower ($50,000+).
- Strengths like manipulation and mobility match how you plan to use it at home.
- You prefer a humanoid form factor over the alternatives in this compare.
Choose Spot if…
- Verified shipping and public proof matter more to you (reality score 93/100).
- Strengths like mobility and perception match how you plan to use it at home.
- You prefer a animal-like form factor over the alternatives in this compare.
| Spec | Apollo  ApptronikLeads 6 | Spot  Boston DynamicsLeads 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Readiness Score | 76 | 58 |
| Reality Score | 84 | 93 |
| Data Freshness | 100% | 100% |
| Speed | 3.4 km/h | 5.8 km/h |
| Payload | 25 kg | 14 kg |
| Specs | ||
| Height | 173 cm | 61 cm |
| Weight | 72.5 kg | 33.8 kg |
| Battery | 4 h | 1.5 h |
| Form | Humanoid | Animal-like |
| Availability | ||
| Price | $50,000+ | $74,500+ |
| Market Status | Limited | Limited |
| Availability | Limited | Limited |
| Countries | United States, Germany | United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Japan, Australia, Singapore |
| Intelligence | ||
| Mobility | 80 | 96 |
| Manipulation | 86 | 48 |
| Perception | 78 | 90 |
| Autonomy | 68 | 88 |
| Social Interaction | 62 | 12 |
| Home Navigation | 55 | 72 |
| Sensors | Stereo vision, IMU, force-torque sensing (fleet software stack) | 5× stereo camera pairs (360° vision), IMU, joint encoders; optional Spot CAM+, LiDAR, thermal payloads |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, fleet management APIs | Wi-Fi, Ethernet (payload-dependent); tablet controller link |
| Ecosystem | NVIDIA Project GR00T; Apollo fleet software; Hot-swappable battery packs; Enterprise pilot programs | Spot SDK (Python); Autowalk mission recording; Orbit fleet management; Spot Arm (optional); Spot CAM+ / LiDAR payloads; Scout software for inspection |
Green cells mark the stronger value in each row across 2 robots.