GXO and Apptronik launch multi-phase humanoid robotics pilot program
GXO began an early-stage proof-of-concept partnership with Apptronik on the Apollo humanoid robot, starting with lab evaluation and AI-model tuning before a U.S. deployment.
Evidence notes
- GXO announced a multi-phase R&D initiative with Apptronik to test Apollo humanoids in logistics operations.
- The program targeted labor-intensive warehouse tasks where humanoid robots could improve safety and operational efficiency.
- The partnership added a major contract-logistics customer signal alongside Apptronik's manufacturing pilots.
Company context
Apptronik is a humanoid robotics company focused on general-purpose robots for industrial environments. The company emerged from the University of Texas robotics lab and prior work on NASA's Valkyrie system.