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Apollo

by Apptronik

Industrial humanoid robot from NASA Valkyrie expertise. Hot-swap battery enabling 22h/day operation, 25 kg payload, 71 DOF. Deployed at Mercedes-Benz, GXO Logistics and Jabil.

Viability score
70/100
Viable with reservations
RoboSelect360 methodology v3.1
6 criteria · Verified sources
RoboSelect360 analyst note
Apollo has documented field deployments with three major industrial partners (Mercedes-Benz, GXO Logistics, Jabil). Lineage from 15 previous robots including NASA Valkyrie (since 2016). $935M Series A raised (Google, Mercedes, AT&T, QIA) in Feb. 2026 — one of the largest funding rounds in the sector. Score limited by the absence of independently published field data on volumes and performance.
Detailed scoring — 6 criteria
Technical specifications
Strengths
Hot-swap battery in <5 min: 22h/day continuous operation — the only humanoid achieving this continuity
NASA Valkyrie heritage: 15 previous robotics projects since 2016 — proven technical maturity
Documented deployments: Mercedes-Benz Berlin, GXO Logistics, Jabil — real production conditions
$935M Series A: Google, Mercedes, AT&T, QIA — one of the largest funding rounds in the sector
Gemini Robotics AI: Google DeepMind partnership — access to the most advanced models
Limitations
! High price: $50,000–150,000 estimated — ROI requires high volumes or RaaS model
! Industrial target only: No home use roadmap announced
! Deployment volumes undisclosed: Three documented partners but unit count not divulged
! Hot-swap infrastructure required: Dedicated chargers and battery stock needed on site
Documented deployments
Mercedes-Benz — Berlin plant
March 2025 → ongoing
Pilot deployment on Mercedes-Benz Berlin assembly lines. Intra-factory logistics, kitting and parts transport.
GXO Logistics — Warehouse
2025 → ongoing
Warehouse logistics operations. Material handling and order picking.
Jabil — Electronics
2025 → ongoing
Deployment on Jabil electronics assembly lines. Quality inspection and parts handling.
Target sectors
Compatible environments
Main use cases
Sources
apptronik.com/news-collection (March 2024) wardsauto.com (March 2025, Mercedes Berlin) interestingengineering.com (Feb. 2026, $935M Series A)
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