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Jabil agrees to pilot Apollo in its factories and to manufacture Apollo robots
Jabil agreed to pilot Apollo humanoid robots on simple sorting and parts-moving jobs in its factories and, once proven, to manufacture Apollos in those facilities. Apptronik, which had just raised $350 million Series A, targets 2026 for commercial production start.
- Jabil will pilot Apollo on sorting and intralogistics tasks in its manufacturing plants.
- On successful validation, Jabil will become a manufacturing partner producing Apollo robots.
- Apptronik targets 2026 to begin manufacturing commercial units.
- Arrangement sets stage for Apollo robots to eventually be assembled by other Apollo robots in Jabil's facilities.