Apptronik ApollovsPAL Robotics TIAGo Pro
Apptronik Apollo leads on 3 of 7 dimensions — strongest on ROI clarity.
Apollo
2 wins
TIAGo Pro
0 wins
Category breakdown
Deploy & operate
Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity
- 72Deployment readiness72
- 60Maintenance confidence60
- Vision-led navigation (estimated)NavigationVision-led navigation (estimated)
- Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)ConnectivityWi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)
Cost & ROI
Price accessibility and ROI clarity
- 54Price accessibility40
- 65ROI clarity58
Capability
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
- 70Labor replacement45
- 25 kg (55 lbs)Payload3 kg (6.6 lbs) per arm
- 3.4 km/h (walking speed); 1.5 m/s (5.4 km/h alternative specification)Speed1.5 m/s (4.9 ft/s)
- Up to 4 hours on single battery pack; hot-swappable batteries in under 5 minutes enabling up to 22 hours daily operationBattery4 to 5 hours on single 36V 20Ah battery; up to 10 hours with dual batteries
Fit & future
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
- 68Environment fit68
- 75Future potential78
- UnknownFootprintBase height 1.2 m (3.9 ft), extending to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) with lifting torso
Apollo · Best for
Warehouse and logistics box/tote picking and transport (primary focus; proven in GXO trials).
TIAGo Pro · Best for
Bin picking and assembly in flexible manufacturing cells where force-feedback arms reduce collision damage
Final judgment
Both are credible picks. Decide on cost and supplier proximity, not capability — the gap is small.

