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NEO vs Apollo 2
A symmetrical comparison using normalized manufacturer-reported specifications. Green highlights mark the stronger value only where the specification has a defensible direction.
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Technical Differences
Side-by-Side Specifications
Interactive only
| Field | NEO | Apollo 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | 1X | Apptronik |
| Version | Home Robot | 2 |
| Form factor | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Availability | Select customers | Select customers |
| Primary use | Home assistance | Industrial manipulation and logistics |
| Starting price | Unknown | Unknown |
| Price qualifier | $200 deposit; full purchase price not represented | Contact sales |
| Height (m) | 1.6764 | Unknown |
| Weight (kg) | 29.937 | Unknown |
| Payload (kg) | 8.165 | Unknown |
| Runtime (hours) | 4 | Unknown |
| Maximum speed (m/s) | 1.4 | Unknown |
| Degrees of freedom | 75 | Unknown |
| Reach (m) | Unknown | Unknown |
| Battery | 842 Wh; manufacturer states six minutes of charging per hour of runtime | Swappable batteries with opportunity-charging and tethering options |
| Sensors | dual 8.85 MP 90 Hz stereo fisheye cameras, four beamforming microphones, linkwise IMUs | perception system, speech and listening hardware |
| Onboard compute | 1X NEO Cortex using NVIDIA Jetson Thor; up to 2,070 FP4 TFLOPS claimed | Not disclosed |
| Software | Redwood AI, NEO mobile app | Artemis, Fleet Connect, Gemini Robotics integration |
| Safety | soft body, covered pinch points, low-inertia tendon drive, IP44 body, IP68 hands | hardware safety zones, impact-zone stop, configurable perimeter zone |
| Control modes | autonomous, scheduled expert supervision, mobile app remote control, VR remote control | autonomous |
| Target applications | household chores, home assistance, companion functions | goods-to-person, person-to-goods, packout, kitting, machine tending |
13 comparable fields · 11 material differences · Interactive comparison only; editorial indexing gate not met
NEO Positioning
Primary useHome assistance
AvailabilitySelect customers
Starting price$200 deposit; full purchase price not represented
Canonical ID1x/neo
Apollo 2 Positioning
Primary useIndustrial manipulation and logistics
AvailabilitySelect customers
Starting priceContact sales
Canonical IDapptronik/apollo-2
Primary Evidence
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Questions
NEO vs Apollo 2 FAQs
Which is better, NEO or Apollo 2?+
There is no defensible overall robot winner without a target task and environment. Compare form factor, availability, payload, runtime, speed, sensing, control, safety, and price; green highlights apply only to specifications with an explicit direction.
Which can carry more, NEO or Apollo 2?+
A direct answer is unavailable because Apollo 2 does not publish a normalized payload (kg) in the current source.
Which runs longer, NEO or Apollo 2?+
A direct answer is unavailable because Apollo 2 does not publish a normalized runtime (hours) in the current source.
Which is faster, NEO or Apollo 2?+
A direct answer is unavailable because Apollo 2 does not publish a normalized maximum speed (m/s) in the current source.
Which costs less, NEO or Apollo 2?+
A normalized price comparison is unavailable. NEO: $200 deposit; full purchase price not represented. Apollo 2: Contact sales.
Can I buy NEO or Apollo 2 today?+
NEO is recorded as select customers (The manufacturer accepts a refundable deposit for early access; the deposit is not represented as the robot price.); Apollo 2 is select customers (Apptronik invites deployment inquiries; no public price or delivery schedule is cited.). Availability can be regional or customer-specific.
What are NEO and Apollo 2 designed to do?+
NEO: Home assistance. Apollo 2: Industrial manipulation and logistics.
What sensors do NEO and Apollo 2 use?+
NEO: dual 8.85 MP 90 Hz stereo fisheye cameras, four beamforming microphones, linkwise IMUs. Apollo 2: perception system, speech and listening hardware.
What software and control options do NEO and Apollo 2 support?+
NEO: Redwood AI, NEO mobile app. Apollo 2: Artemis, Fleet Connect, Gemini Robotics integration. NEO: autonomous, scheduled expert supervision, mobile app remote control, VR remote control. Apollo 2: autonomous.
Are NEO and Apollo 2 the same type of robot?+
Yes. Both are categorized as humanoid platforms, though their intended use and specifications may differ.