Apollo

General-purpose humanoid built for warehouse and manufacturing work, in pilot deployments with Mercedes-Benz, GXO, and Jabil.

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5'8" Height

160 lb Mass

71 DOF

25 kg Payload

Overview

Apollo is Apptronik's general-purpose humanoid, sized to human proportions so it can work in human spaces and handle standard tools. The Austin-based company is piloting it with Mercedes-Benz, GXO Logistics, and Jabil on tasks like trailer unloading, pallet handling, and lineside delivery, using proprietary linear actuators and hot-swappable batteries for near-continuous operation.

Capabilities

71 degrees of freedom for whole-body dexterity at human scale (5'8", 160 lb)
Lifts a 55 lb (25 kg) payload
Proprietary force-controlled linear actuators that mimic human muscle and yield on impact for safe human collaboration
Hot-swappable battery packs deliver ~4 hours each for downtime-free operation
Modular base: runs on legs, stands stationary, or mounts to a mobility platform, with LED head/chest status displays

Specifications

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Mass: 160 lb (73 kg)
Degrees of freedom: 71
Payload: 25 kg (55 lb)
Battery: Hot-swappable battery packs (~4 h each)
Runtime: ~4 h per battery pack (hot-swappable)
Actuation: Electric, force-controlled linear (series-elastic) actuators
Origin: United States
Unveiled: 2023

Deployment

Trailer unloading and case picking
Pallet handling and palletization
Lineside / workcell delivery
Machine tending