Apptronik unveils Apollo humanoid robot for industrial work
• Apptronik unveiled Apollo, a humanoid robot designed for industrial applications. • Apollo stands 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighs 160 pounds, and can lift up to 55 pounds. • It features swappable batteries with a four-hour runtime each, allowing continuous operation through simple battery changes.
Evidence notes
- Apptronik unveiled Apollo, an all-electric humanoid robot designed for industrial and logistics tasks alongside people.
- The company positioned Apollo as a mass-manufacturable humanoid platform built from experience across more than 10 prior robots.
- Apollo launch details emphasized modular design, swappable batteries, and practical deployment in human-built workplaces.
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.