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Apollo vs Fourier GR-2 in 2026

Comparing 2 humanoid robots across availability, pricing, capabilities, and verified deployments. Current as of 2026.

Key differences

On DEPLOY's record, Apollo is further along: at the commercial stage versus Fourier GR-2 at the research stage, as of 2026.

  • Apollo has more capabilities independently verified as autonomous (1 vs 0).
  • Apollo has more verified real-world deployments (6 vs 2).
  • Apollo is at the commercial stage; Fourier GR-2 at the research stage.
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Apptronik Apollo humanoid robot facing the camera in a facility. Still from the official Apptronik video "Hello Apollo" (2023).
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Fourier GR-2 humanoid robot manipulating coloured blocks on a table in a studio. Still from the official Fourier video "Say hello to GR-2!" (2024).
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ManufacturerApptronikFourier Intelligence
Form factorhumanoidhumanoid
Maturitycommercialresearch
Autonomy✓ 1 verified autonomous◐ not independently verified
Availabilityinternal-onlyenterpriseinternal-onlyenterprise
PriceNot announcedNot announced
Capability claims
  • Picks and packs (autonomous, verified)
  • box unloading from trailers and containers (autonomous, claimed)
  • humanoid robot with NVIDIA Isaac GR00T AI brain (autonomous, claimed)
Brain—
Verified deployments62Fourier Intelligence, Fourier Intelligence
Privacy practices——
Sources on file388

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Editorial summaries

Apollo

Apptronik is positioning Apollo for enterprise logistics and manufacturing rather than consumer or research use. The named-operator pilots span three OEMs across automotive (Mercedes-Benz Digital Factory Berlin), contract manufacturing (Jabil), and warehouse distribution (GXO); the Jabil deployment is dual-mode, with Jabil both manufacturing Apollo for Apptronik and operating it in their own facilities.

Apptronik describes Apollo as production-ready for these contexts, but the verifiable scope is what customer publications confirm, not the breadth Apptronik claims. None of the deployments are yet at commercial scale; each is an integration pilot demonstrating fit at one site.

Fourier GR-2

Fourier's GR-2 (from Fourier Intelligence, Shanghai) is a second-generation bipedal research humanoid (GRx generation 2, 2024). DEPLOY records it at research maturity with no verified deployments: it is a development and demonstration platform, not a commercial-deployment-at-scale product. As a research platform it has no consumer price. Cap-flag: most Chinese-humanoid commercial-deployment framing in this cohort, GR-2 included, is aspirational demonstration; the verification posture is demonstration, not verified autonomous deployment.

Common questions

How do Apollo and Fourier GR-2 differ?
On DEPLOY's record, Apollo is further along: at the commercial stage versus Fourier GR-2 at the research stage, as of 2026. Apollo has more capabilities independently verified as autonomous (1 vs 0). Apollo has more verified real-world deployments (6 vs 2). Apollo is at the commercial stage; Fourier GR-2 at the research stage.
What is the difference between Apollo and Fourier GR-2?
Apollo and Fourier GR-2 are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. They differ in maker, maturity, price, verified deployments, and how much of their autonomy is independently verified. See the table above for the full head-to-head; each figure is sourced.
Is Apollo or Fourier GR-2 more autonomous?
Apollo has more capabilities independently verified as autonomous on the DEPLOY registry than Fourier GR-2. DEPLOY counts a capability as autonomous only when verified at a real deployment, not from a demo or a vendor claim.
Which has more verified deployments, Apollo or Fourier GR-2?
Apollo has more verified deployments (6) on the DEPLOY registry than Fourier GR-2 (2). DEPLOY counts a deployment only when confirmed at a named site with a primary source.

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