Overview
Apollo is the general-purpose humanoid from Apptronik, an Austin, Texas company spun out of the University of Texas Human Centered Robotics Lab. Designed to work safely alongside people on repetitive or hazardous tasks, it is offered in bipedal or wheeled configurations; the next-generation “Apollo 2” was announced for 2026.
Tech specs
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Height | ~1.72 m (5’8”) |
| Weight | ~72.5 kg (160 lb) |
| Payload / lift | 25 kg (55 lb) |
| Degrees of freedom | Not officially disclosed |
| Hands | Dexterous hands; modular swappable end effectors |
| Battery | ~4 h per pack; hot-swappable for near-continuous shifts |
| Actuation | Proprietary Apptronik electric linear actuators |
| Architecture | Modular torso; bipedal or wheeled base |
| Status | Commercial pilots (2025–2026); Apollo 2 for 2026; volume production targeted ~2027 |
Pricing
Apollo is not publicly priced; it is placed through enterprise pilot programs. Apptronik has publicly targeted roughly $80,000 per year at high volume from around 2027, and at unveiling likened the cost to “a new car.”
AI & autonomy
Apollo pairs Apptronik’s own Artemis AI and Fleet Connect operations software with external foundation models: a December 2024 Google DeepMind partnership brings Gemini Robotics, and an NVIDIA collaboration adds Project GR00T for learning from demonstration.
Deployment & traction
Apptronik runs commercial pilots with Mercedes-Benz (since 2024), GXO Logistics and Jabil. In February 2026 it closed a $520M Series A extension at a $5bn valuation, taking total Series A above $935M (co-led by B Capital and Google) and announced Apollo 2.