Apollo
[commercial]humanoid · humanoids · 6 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
ApptronikForm Factor
humanoid
Lifecycle
commercial
Operational Reality
Supervised
Deployments
6
Target Price
Not publicly disclosed
- HUMANOID
- COMMERCIAL
- PILOT
Description
Apptronik's bipedal general-purpose humanoid, unveiled August 2023, standing 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) and weighing 72.6 kg with a 25 kg payload capacity and 4-hour hot-swappable battery. Commercial pilots launched in 2024 with Mercedes-Benz (assembly kit delivery and component inspection at German production facilities), GXO Logistics (trailer unloading and lineside delivery), and Jabil (inspection, sorting, and kitting; Jabil also manufactures Apollo units). Apollo was superseded by Apollo 2 in June 2026, which introduced bipedal and wheeled configurations and a 90,000 sq ft Robot Park data-collection facility in Austin, Texas.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://apptronik.com/apollo
- maturity
- commercial
- lifecycle
- superseded
- manufacturer
- Apptronik
- deployments count
- 6
- Maturity stage
- commercial
- Runtime
- 4 h
- Height m
- 1.73
- Drive type
- bipedal
- Unveil date
- August 23, 2023
- Battery type
- hot-swappable
- Battery hours
- 4
- Commercial pilots
- Mercedes-Benz, GXO Logistics, Jabil
- height cm
- 173
- max speed ms
- 1
- payload kg
- 25
- weight kg
- 73
- Form factor
- humanoid
- Battery life
- 4 hours
- Application
- industrial manufacturing
- Price
- NOT FOR SALE — no public price. Enterprise pilots only at Mercedes-Benz, GXO, Jabil.
- Availability
- Not for sale — enterprise pilot deployments only. Apollo 3 is planned as first commercial product.
- Pricing model
- Enterprise pilot (not purchasable)
Sourced specs
| Specification | Value & Verification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 173 cm[Claimed] | apptronik.com |
| Max speed | 1 m/s[Claimed] | apptronik.com |
| Payload | 25 kg[Claimed] | apptronik.com |
| Weight | 73 kg[Claimed] | apptronik.com |
Autonomy: verified vs claimed
Supervised (human oversight)
Independent audit: evaluates human teleoperation reliance, VR assistance, and vendor autonomy bounds.
"Apollo humanoid robots by Apptronik bring intelligent, mobile automation to manufacturing, warehouses, and retail. Scalable AI-powered robotics."
Availability and pricing
- price
- Not publicly disclosed
- lead time
- Not disclosed
- sales model
- RaaS / lease
- availability
- Not sold (internal use)
- units in field
- Not disclosed
- pricing Model
- RaaS / lease
Safety record
No incidents on record for Apollo.
Hardware architecture
- NVIDIA Jetson AGX ThorCOMPUTE SOC[Safety Critical](primary safety)
primary inference compute
Supply chain
- Texas InstrumentsCOMPUTE / SEMICONDUCTORTexas Instruments Motor-control microcontrollers, gate drivers, power-management / analog ICs (functional-safety)
Texas Instruments Motor-control microcontrollers, gate drivers, power-management / analog ICs (functional-safety)
- NVIDIACOMPUTE / SEMICONDUCTORsupplier
NVIDIA NVIDIA Jetson onboard compute (+ Project GR00T foundation-model collaboration)
Software & AI models
FAQ
What is Apollo?
Apptronik's bipedal general-purpose humanoid, unveiled August 2023, standing 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) and weighing 72.6 kg with a 25 kg payload capacity and 4-hour hot-swappable battery. Commercial pilots launched in 2024 with Mercedes-Benz (assembly kit delivery and component inspection at German production facilities), GXO Logistics (trailer unloading and lineside delivery), and Jabil (inspection, sorting, and kitting; Jabil also manufactures Apollo units). Apollo was superseded by Apollo 2 in June 2026, which introduced bipedal and wheeled configurations and a 90,000 sq ft Robot Park data-collection facility in Austin, Texas.
Is Apollo actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Apollo is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Is Apollo autonomous or teleoperated?
Yes. DEPLOY independently verifies Apollo performing Picks and packs autonomously, with no human in the loop.
What are the specs of Apollo?
Apollo's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Runtime: 4 h; Height: 173 cm; Weight: 72.6 kg; Payload: 25 kg. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes Apollo?
Apollo is made by Apptronik, based in Austin, Texas, USA, founded in 2016.
Where is Apollo deployed?
6 verified deployments of Apollo are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Hungary, Charité Berlin, Austin.
Can you buy Apollo?
Apollo is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What AI powers Apollo?
Apollo runs Gemini Robotics. Each brain assignment is verified at the registry level via primary sources.
What are alternatives to Apollo?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to Apollo include Walker S2, Digit, Unitree G1, Atlas.
How does Apollo compare to Walker S2?
Apollo and Walker S2 (UBTech Robotics · 18 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. Apollo has 6 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Apollo a top humanoid?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Apollo ranks in roughly the top 4% of humanoid models tracked by the registry.
What is Apollo's maturity stage?
Apollo is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is Apollo still being made?
Apollo has been superseded by a newer generation. The historical record remains on the registry for reference. Successor: Apollo 2.
Is Apollo safe?
Apollo has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
How much does the Apptronik Apollo robot cost?
Apptronik Apollo is enterprise quote-only, with a target price below $50,000. The company raised $935M Series A at a $5.5B valuation. Apollo is deployed at Mercedes-Benz in a pilot phase with fewer than 10 units doing intralogistics. Apptronik has not published an MSRP.
Deployments
- Apollo at Austin[OPERATIONAL]
Austin · Jan 1, 2024
- Apollo at GXO Distribution Center (US, Apptronik pilot)[OPERATIONAL]
GXO Distribution Center (US, Apptronik pilot) · Jun 20, 2024
- Apollo at Jabil Manufacturing Facility (US)[OPERATIONAL]
Jabil Manufacturing Facility (US) · Feb 1, 2025
- Apollo at Mercedes-Benz Digital Factory Campus (Berlin)[OPERATIONAL]
Mercedes-Benz Digital Factory Campus (Berlin) · Mar 1, 2026
- Apollo at Hungary[PILOT]
Hungary · Jan 1, 2025
- Apollo at Charité Berlin[PILOT]
Charité Berlin · Jan 1, 2025