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Melody vs Apollo
Melody, from Realbotix, lists at M-Series from $95k (launched ~$150k); $199.99/mo AI; Apollo, from Apptronik, at Targeting under $50k at scale; not yet sold. Here's how the two compare across price, realism, specifications and availability.
| Status | Shipping | Announced |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Companion | Humanoid |
| Form | Modular | Full body |
| Presents as | Female-presenting | Non-gendered |
| Price | M-Series from $95k (launched ~$150k); $199.99/mo AI | Targeting under $50k at scale; not yet sold |
| Subscription | $199.99/mo | — |
| Availability | Built to order | In pilots now |
| Origin | USA | USA |
| Realism index | 56/100 | 28/100 |
| Height | 175 cm · 5 ft 9 in (third-party) | 172 cm · 5 ft 8 in |
| Weight | ~54 kg (third-party) | 73 kg |
| Skin & materials | Platinum-cure silicone | Industrial; face and chest status displays |
| Actuation | Dynamixel P-Series servos; 17 facial motors | Force-controlled electric linear actuators; ~44 DOF |
| Power | Built-in battery | Swappable battery, ~4 hr/pack (≈22 hr/day via hot-swaps) |
| Runtime | Several hours | ~4 hours per pack |
| AI & conversation | Open platform — proprietary AI or third-party (e.g. GPT) | Google DeepMind Gemini Robotics |
| Voice | Customisable voices | — |
| Mobility | Stationary from the waist; does not walk | Bipedal walking |
| Expressions | 17 facial motors; smoother P-Series motion | Status via displays |
| Languages | 100+ languages | — |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | — |