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Apptronik Apollo vs Tesla Optimus Gen 2

Apptronik Apollo

Apollo

Apptronik

US
Pre-orderContact Sales
Tesla Optimus Gen 2

Optimus Gen 2

Tesla

US
prototypeContact Sales

Last updated: December 2025

Comparison Overview

Both robots stand at 173cm tall. Tesla Optimus Gen 2 is lighter at 55kg compared to Apptronik Apollo's 73kg, which may affect portability and deployment flexibility. In terms of articulation, Tesla Optimus Gen 2 features 40 degrees of freedom while Apptronik Apollo has 30 DOF, giving Tesla Optimus Gen 2 greater dexterity. Battery life gives Tesla Optimus Gen 2 an advantage with 8 hours of continuous operation versus Apptronik Apollo's 4 hours.

Quick Verdict

Choose Apptronik Apollo if you need:

Insufficient data to determine advantages

Choose Tesla Optimus Gen 2 if you need:
  • More degrees of freedom (40 DOF)
  • Longer runtime (8 hours)
  • Lighter weight (18kg lighter)

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Detailed Specifications
SpecificationApptronik ApolloTesla Optimus Gen 2
Physical Dimensions
Height
173 cm
173 cm
Weight
73 kg
55 kg
Performance
Walking Speed
0.8 m/s
Not Disclosed
Max Speed
Not Disclosed
8 km/h
Payload Capacity
Not Disclosed
20 kg
Max Lift
Not Disclosed
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68 kg
Degrees of Freedom
Total DOF
30
40
DOF per Arm
Not Disclosed
7
DOF per Hand
Not Disclosed
11
DOF per Leg
Not Disclosed
6
Power & Battery
Runtime
4 hours
8 hours
Battery Capacity
Not Disclosed
2.3 kWh
Battery Type
Not Disclosed
Lithium-ion
Swappable Battery
Not Disclosed
No
Processing & Computing
Processor
Not Disclosed
Tesla FSD (Full Self-Driving) Computer with dual SoC architecture
Sensors & Cameras
Depth Cameras
0
0
Stereo Cameras
0
0
LiDAR
No
No
Force Sensors
No
Yes
IMU
No
No
Tactile Sensors
No
Yes
AI & Intelligence
Computer Vision
No
No
Object Recognition
No
No
Facial Recognition
No
No
Voice Recognition
No
No
NLP
No
No
SLAM
No
No
Path Planning
No
No
Connectivity
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
No
Ethernet
No
No
5G
No
No
Developer Features
SDK Available
No
No
API Available
No
No
ROS Support
No
No
Open Source
No
No
Safety
Emergency Stop
No
No
Collision Detection
No
No
Pinch Proof
No
No
Pricing & Availability
Availability
Pre-order
prototype
Model Year
Not Disclosed
2023