# Apollo

Manufacturer: [Apptronik](/companies/apptronik)  
Category: humanoid

## Media

- **Image (primary-source)**: [Apptronik Apollo hero](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/646de3abb3e62d339f089e28/64e54eb19605183a5d58e077_Hero%20Shot%2001.png) — Apptronik's official Apollo hero shot from the apptronik.com/apollo product page, dated to the August 2023 public unveiling. _(via Apptronik)_
- **Video (primary-source)**: [Hello Apollo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJOA5IDaL5g) — Apptronik's official Hello Apollo video on their verified YouTube channel (@apptronik8459). Tagged claimed-only: Apptronik did not disclose the autonomy level for the introductory footage. _(via Apptronik)_

_Each clip and image on this page carries a provenance label. [About our media provenance](/consumer#media-provenance)._

## Summary

Apollo is Apptronik's enterprise humanoid, deployed via commercial integration contracts at named industrial operators. The current registered deployments are Mercedes-Benz Digital Factory Campus (Berlin), Jabil Manufacturing (US), and GXO Distribution Center (US), all in pilot phase. Apollo is not available for consumer purchase; Apptronik has not published unit pricing for these enterprise contracts.

## Top line

> Apollo is internal use only (not for retail), no capability claims are on file, 3 verified deployments are on file, and no incidents are on record.

## Readiness

- **Availability** (internal-only): Internal use only (not for retail).
- **Price honesty** (no-price): No price points on file for Apollo.
- **Capability honesty** (no-claims): No reviewed capability claims on file for Apollo.
- **Real-world use** (pilot): Maturity: pilot. 3 verified deployments in the registry.
- **Safety record** (no-incidents): No incidents on record. 3 verified deployments on file.

## What it claims to do

_No reviewed capability claims on file._

## Price

_No reviewed price points on file._

## Real-world use

- [Mercedes-Benz Digital Factory Campus (Berlin)](/deployments/apptronik-apollo-mercedes-berlin-digital-factory) operated by [Mercedes-Benz Group AG](/companies/mercedes-benz-group), first seen 2026-03-01
- [Jabil Manufacturing Facility (US)](/deployments/apptronik-apollo-jabil-manufacturing-us) operated by [Jabil Inc.](/companies/jabil), first seen 2025-02-01
- [GXO Distribution Center (US, Apptronik pilot)](/deployments/apptronik-apollo-gxo) operated by [GXO Logistics](/companies/gxo), first seen 2024-06-20

## Safety record

_No incidents on record. 3 verified deployments on file._

## Privacy

_No privacy practices disclosed or on file for Apollo._

## Specs

- **drive_mode**: bipedal
- **payload_kg**: 25
- **application**: industrial_manufacturing
- **battery_life_hours**: 4

## What's under the hood

- Runs on [Gemini Robotics](/brains/gemini-robotics) (foundation-model)

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the Apollo actually available for purchase?

Not available to consumers. In internal use by Apptronik.

_Source: [Apptronik — company website](https://apptronik.com/)._

### What does the Apollo cost?

Not announced.

### Where is the Apollo being used?

Apollo is in use at: Mercedes-Benz Digital Factory Campus (Berlin) operated by Mercedes-Benz Group AG (2026-03-01), Jabil Manufacturing Facility (US) operated by Jabil Inc. (2025-02-01), and GXO Distribution Center (US, Apptronik pilot) operated by GXO Logistics (2024-06-20).

_Source: [IIoT World — Mercedes piloting Apollo at Berlin (intralogistics, quality checks)](https://www.iiot-world.com/artificial-intelligence-ml/robotics/physical-ai-deployment-roi-humanoid-robots/)._

### What's the Apollo running on?

Apollo runs on Gemini Robotics (foundation-model, research maturity).

### Is the Apollo safe?

No incidents on record across 3 verified deployments.

### How does the Apollo handle privacy?

No privacy practices disclosed or on file for Apollo.

### Who makes the Apollo?

Apollo is made by Apptronik, based in Austin, Texas, USA.

_Source: [Apptronik — company website](https://apptronik.com/)._

## Manufacturer

- [Apptronik (https://apptronik.com/)](https://apptronik.com/)

## Compared to

- [Atlas](/consumer/models/boston-dynamics-atlas)
- [Unitree R1](/consumer/models/unitree-r1)
- [Figure 03](/consumer/models/figure-03)

## Sources

1. [Apptronik — Apollo](https://apptronik.com/apollo) · 2026-01-01
2. [Apptronik (Apollo) — Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apptronik) · 2026-01-01
3. [Apptronik — company website](https://apptronik.com/) · 2026-01-01
4. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJOA5IDaL5g](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJOA5IDaL5g) · 2023-08-23
5. [IIoT World — Mercedes piloting Apollo at Berlin (intralogistics, quality checks)](https://www.iiot-world.com/artificial-intelligence-ml/robotics/physical-ai-deployment-roi-humanoid-robots/) · 2026-04-13
6. [Mike Kalil — Mercedes invests in Apptronik, expands Apollo use](https://mikekalil.com/blog/mercedes-benz-apptronik-investment/) · 2026-02-24
7. [Apptronik/Jabil — Apollo pilot at Jabil manufacturing operations](https://s27.q4cdn.com/276975351/files/doc_news/Apptronik-and-Jabil-Collaborate-to-Scale-Production-of-Apollo-Humanoid-Robots-and-Deploy-in-Manufacturing-Operations-2025.pdf) · 2025-02-25
8. [Packaging World — Apptronik Apollo pilot at Jabil (early 2025)](https://www.packworld.com/trends/digital-transformation/article/22950203/humanoid-robots-in-packaging-part-1-continuous-upgrades-some-industry-adoption) · 2026-01-01
9. [GXO Logistics — Apptronik partnership announcement (June 20, 2024)](https://www.gxo.com/news_article/gxo-partners-with-apptronik-on-robots-to-meet-rising-supply-chain-needs/)
10. [The Robot Report — GXO + Apptronik program coverage](https://www.therobotreport.com/)
11. [Interesting Engineering — Apollo specs and DC deployment plan](https://interestingengineering.com/)
12. [Summit Ventures — humanoid program context](https://summit-ventures.net/)

_Canonical: https://deploy.report/models/apptronik-apollo_