Apptronik

Apptronik's Apollo is a versatile AI-powered humanoid robot. It operates for up to four hours per charge and features swappable battery packs, which allow virtually seamless transitions for continuous operation. Apollo’s structure mirrors the capabilities of a human, making it adaptable for applications from industrial settings to service-focused roles and eventually in healthcare and the home. The robot can efficiently handle case picking, palletization, trailer unloading, sortation, machine tending, and work cell delivery, and can task-switch throughout the day. Its computational strength empowers AI innovators, like Google DeepMind and NVIDIA, to explore new use cases.

Apptronik provides Apollo through a robots-as-a-service (RaaS) model, in which the company retains ownership of the robots while granting customers access to both the hardware and the services necessary to complete the contracted tasks. Customer payments are recurring rather than upfront, meaning the business model provides ROI from the start. The model is also scalable, allowing for short-term rentals during peak demand.

“Every warehouse, regardless of size, faces physically taxing, repetitive tasks that are becoming increasingly difficult to staff,” says Parker Conroy, Apptronik’s Director of Product. “Humanoid robots drive efficiency by taking on tasks that fall under the 3Ds: dull, dirty, and dangerous. The RaaS model enables all businesses to see these benefits without bearing the significant upfront costs.”