Apptronik unveils Apollo, a 1.73 m electric humanoid that lifts 25 kg and runs four hours per swappable battery

Apptronik/Apollo

Apptronik unveiled Apollo, a 5'8" tall, 73 kg humanoid robot designed for warehouse and factory work such as unloading trailers and palletizing. The robot lifts boxes up to 25 kg and runs on swappable batteries; its humanoid form lets it work in existing facilities without infrastructure changes. Beta field testing pilots begin Q2 2024, with commercial availability targeted for 2025.

• Standing 1.73 m tall, weighing 73 kg, capable of lifting 25 kg packages; torso can mount on wheeled bases
• Stereoscopic camera eyes and OLED chest display enable onboard communication with human coworkers
• Built on engineering from NASA's Valkyrie robot; pursues multi-purpose approach before general-purpose functionality
• Four-hour runtime per swappable battery; designed for physically demanding warehouse tasks in harsh conditions