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Apptronik ApolloVSFoundation Phantom MK-1

Apptronik Apollo illustration

Apptronik Apollo

Apptronik

Price TBA

Pilot deployments
Foundation Phantom MK-1 illustration

Foundation Phantom MK-1

Foundation

Price TBA

Pilot deployments
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By the numbers

Key figures, side by side

Bars are scaled to the larger value. Bigger is not always better.

Height

Apptronik Apollo172 cm
Foundation Phantom MK-1175 cm

Weight

Apptronik Apollo72.5 kg
Foundation Phantom MK-180 kg

Payload

Apptronik Apollo25 kg
Foundation Phantom MK-120 kg
Use cases

What do you need it for?

Pick a job to see which robot fits.

JobApptronik ApolloFoundation Phantom MK-1
Best for——
Factory work Demo onlyMercedes-Benz auto plant pilotMercedes-Benz signed a commercial agreement in March 2024 to pilot Apollo for intralogistics tasks in its manufacturing facilities. PromisedIndustrial labourFoundation markets Phantom for industrial work and targets 10,000 units in 2026 and up to 50,000 by end of 2027.
Warehouse & logistics PromisedLogistics handlingApptronik lists GXO Logistics and Jabil as partners for Apollo, aimed at moving and sorting totes and components. No claim from the maker
Shops, events & public spaces No claim from the maker Demo onlyMilitary logistics testingTwo unarmed units are being tested in Ukraine for equipment delivery and reconnaissance in human-built structures.
Height lineup · to scale

Standing side by side

Tap a name to add or remove it. Dashed figure: a 175 cm person.
200 cm
150 cm
100 cm
50 cm
Reference person, 175 cm
Person175 cm
Foundation Phantom MK-1, 175 cm
Foundation Phantom MK-1175 cm
 Apptronik Apollo, 172 cm
Apptronik Apollo172 cm
Spec sheet

Full comparison

SpecApptronik ApolloFoundation Phantom MK-1
Buying
PriceTBA
Not announced (CEO said at launch it would cost about as much as a new car)		TBA
Leased rather than sold, at about $100,000 per robot per year (CEO, via Forbes)
StatusPilot deploymentsPilot deployments
LaunchTBA
Commercial pilots since 2024		TBA
Field testing; Phantom 2 announced for 2026
BrandApptronikFoundation
Specifications
Height172 cm175 cm
Weight72.5 kgAbout 80 kg
Degrees of freedom——
Hands——
Payload25 kgAbout 20 kg
RuntimeAbout 4 hours per swappable battery (expected, per 2023 launch)—
Speed—About 6.4 km/h
AI system——
Compute——
Actuators—Proprietary cycloid actuators
Sensors—Primarily cameras (no LiDAR)
Track record
Latest milestoneFeb 2026: Apptronik raised a $520M Series A extension (over $935M total Series A) to ramp Apollo production and expand pilot deployments.Feb 2026: Two Phantom MK-1 units were delivered to Ukraine for unarmed frontline testing.

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Quick answers

Apptronik Apollo vs Foundation Phantom MK-1: common questions

Which is better, Apptronik Apollo or Foundation Phantom MK-1?

It depends on the job. Based on what each robot does today: Apptronik Apollo for factory work and Foundation Phantom MK-1 for shops, events & public spaces.

Which one can you buy now?

None of them is on sale to the public yet. Apptronik Apollo: pilot deployments. Foundation Phantom MK-1: pilot deployments.

Which one is taller?

The Foundation Phantom MK-1 (175 cm). Apptronik Apollo: 172 cm.

Which one is heavier?

The Foundation Phantom MK-1 (80 kg). Apptronik Apollo: 72.5 kg.

Which one can carry more?

The Apptronik Apollo (25 kg). Foundation Phantom MK-1: 20 kg.