Humanoids
Apptronik and electronics maker Jabil agreed that Jabil would build Apollo robots and also use them in its own factories.
A dated step forward on the record · Company-reported
What the source says
“The companies plan to build Apptronik’s Apollo humanoid robots and integrate them into Jabil’s manufacturing operations.”
What it means
Apollo, from Apptronik, is at stage 3 of 5 on our ladder: pilot. Its stage is set by other milestones on its record; this one adds to the history. This line rests on the company's own announcement; no regulator, customer or independent report confirms it in our sources yet.
Human help: The maker hasn't said whether people help it remotely.
More on Apollo
- Jabil said it has been working with Apptronik to bring Apollo into working factories.
- Apptronik launched Apollo 2, a new version that comes with either two legs or a wheeled base. It also opened a robot training center in Austin, Texas.
- Apptronik raised another $520 million, bringing its total Series A round to more than $935 million. It said the money would go into making more Apollo robots.
- Apptronik raised $350 million, with Google among the investors. It said Mercedes-Benz and logistics firm GXO were testing Apollo in real work settings.
- Apptronik signed an agreement with Mercedes-Benz, which is looking at using Apollo for moving parts in its car factories.
- Apptronik showed Apollo for the first time. It said the robot would go first into warehouses to move boxes, totes and crates.