Apollo vs L7: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2025)
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Quick Verdict
Apollo leads in higher payload. Overall, Apollo has an edge in 1 out of 1 compared categories.
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Apollo L7
Specifications
Target <$50,000 at scalePrice~$60,000–$90,000
173 cmHeight171 cm
72.6 kgWeight65 kg
—DOF55
25 kgPayload20 kg
4hRuntime—
—Speed4 m/s
YesStairsYes
NoLiDARNo
Google DeepMind Gemini integrationCompute80 TOPS (x86) + 275 TOPS (NVIDIA Orin)
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
L7
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- 55 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
- Closed software stack — no public SDK or ROS support
Frequently asked questions
How do Apollo and L7 compare on price?
Apollo: Target <$50,000 at scale. L7: ~$60,000–$90,000.
Which has higher payload: Apollo or L7?
Apollo rates a higher payload at 25 kg vs 20 kg. Payload ratings are vendor claims and do not always include a duty cycle — peak vs sustained payload can differ significantly.
Is Apollo or L7 actually available to buy?
Apollo is in active development without commercial availability. L7 is shipping to customers. Status reflects the vendor's published commercial position as of the last review and can change between announcement and actual delivery.
Last updated: 2025