Apollo vs ASIMO: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2023)
Apptronik vs Honda — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
Apollo leads in higher payload, longer runtime. Overall, Apollo has an edge in 2 out of 2 compared categories.
Apollo
Apptronik
ASIMO
Honda
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Apollo ASIMO
Specifications
No public price (original target <$50,000 at scale). Apollo 2, unveiled June 30, 2026, is a data-collection/training platform (bipedal or wheeled base) used at Apptronik's Robot Park, not a product for sale; the first commercial product is Apollo 3, expected in 2027. Apollo runs only in enterprise pilots (Mercedes-Benz, GXO, Jabil).PriceNever sold commercially; program ended 2022. Honda's follow-on R&D is the teleoperated Avatar Robot with a 16-joint multi-fingered hand (Humanoids Summit Tokyo, May 2026)
173 cmHeight130 cm
72.6 kgWeight48 kg
—DOF57
25 kgPayload1 kg
4hRuntime1h
—Speed2.5 m/s
YesStairsYes
NoLiDARNo
Google DeepMind Gemini integrationComputeProprietary Honda embedded systems
Pros and cons at a glance
Apollo
Pros
- High rated payload (25 kg) for industrial pick-and-place
Cons
- Still in development, no commercial availability
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
- Closed software stack — no public SDK or ROS support
ASIMO
Pros
- 57 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Discontinued by the manufacturer
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
- Low rated payload (1 kg) — research or light-handling tasks only
- Short runtime (60 min) — frequent recharging or battery swaps
Frequently asked questions
How do Apollo and ASIMO compare on price?
Apollo: No public price (original target <$50,000 at scale). Apollo 2, unveiled June 30, 2026, is a data-collection/training platform (bipedal or wheeled base) used at Apptronik's Robot Park, not a product for sale; the first commercial product is Apollo 3, expected in 2027. Apollo runs only in enterprise pilots (Mercedes-Benz, GXO, Jabil).. ASIMO: Never sold commercially; program ended 2022. Honda's follow-on R&D is the teleoperated Avatar Robot with a 16-joint multi-fingered hand (Humanoids Summit Tokyo, May 2026).
Which has higher payload: Apollo or ASIMO?
Apollo rates a higher payload at 25 kg vs 1 kg. Payload ratings are vendor claims and do not always include a duty cycle — peak vs sustained payload can differ significantly.
Is Apollo or ASIMO actually available to buy?
Apollo is in active development without commercial availability. ASIMO has been discontinued. Status reflects the vendor's published commercial position as of the last review and can change between announcement and actual delivery.
Last updated: 2023