Can Apollo be bought or hired?

No. Apollo runs only in partner pilots (Mercedes-Benz, GXO, Jabil); the first commercial product is to be Apollo 3 with no announced date. ROBOTio does not have it in its fleet.

Where in Europe does Apollo work?

At Mercedes-Benz in the Digital Factory Campus Berlin-Marienfelde and at the Kecskemét plant in Hungary.

What are the specifications of Apollo 2?

Apptronik has not published a spec table for Apollo 2; the verified figures come from the 2023 launch — 173 cm, 73 kg, 25 kg payload, 4 h on swappable batteries. Apollo 2 adds a wheeled configuration and the Artemis software.

What does the Google DeepMind partnership mean?

Apollo 2 collects data for the Gemini Robotics models and Gemini Robotics 2 was demonstrated on it in July 2026; Google is also an investor in Apptronik.

What does ROBOTio offer instead of Apollo?

Unitree G1 and H2 humanoids for events and advice for companies preparing an industrial pilot in 2027.

ROBOTio

Apptronik Apollo

The manufacturing and logistics humanoid from Texas-based Apptronik — 173 cm, 73 kg, 25 kg payload, 4 hours on swappable batteries; as Apollo 2 (June 2026) on legs or a wheeled base, with Google DeepMind's Gemini Robotics models.

What it would mean for your event

Automotive events and trade fairs

Apollo is the humanoid that knows European automotive best (Mercedes-Benz), but it is not available to hire for a stand. We deliver a humanoid demonstration for an automotive audience with the G1 and H2 — including a variant with the Tesla Cybertruck.

A manufacturing pilot in Czechia

If you plan a humanoid pilot in production, we watch when Apptronik opens a commercial programme and prepare a comparison with Digit, Walker S2 and AgiBot G2.

For management

Before a company invests in an industrial humanoid, we show live what today's humanoids can and cannot do.

Specifications (manufacturer data)

Height / weight: 173 cm / 73 kg (manufacturer figures from the 2023 launch)
Payload: 25 kg
Battery / runtime: swappable, 4 h; according to the maker they enable operation 7 days a week, 22 hours a day
Apollo 2 configurations: bipedal or wheeled base
Sensors: two cameras as "eyes", a chest display with telemetry; a configurable perimeter zone and an "impact zone" with immediate stop
Actuators: patented linear actuators with over 90 % efficiency (manufacturer claim)
Software: Artemis (perception, planning, control, safety) + Fleet Connect (fleet management); Gemini Robotics from Google DeepMind
Degrees of freedom / speed / compute: not published by the manufacturer
Launch: Apollo 23 August 2023; Apollo 2 June 2026
Price: not published, the robot is not for sale

Capabilities

Swappable batteries for near-continuous operation (7 × 22 h according to the maker)
Apollo 2 on legs or wheels — depending on the task and the floor
Safety zones: a perimeter zone and an impact zone that stops the robot immediately
Google DeepMind partnership: Apollo 2 collects data for Gemini Robotics; Gemini Robotics 2 demonstrated on Apollo (July 2026)
Robot Park: an 8,400 m² training hall in Austin for data collection (June 2026)
Heritage of NASA's Valkyrie and 15 previous Apptronik robots

Where it is deployed

Automotive — Mercedes-Benz

Agreement since March 2024; trials at the Digital Factory Campus Berlin-Marienfelde and the Kecskemét plant; Mercedes-Benz invested a low double-digit million euro amount in March 2025.

Logistics — GXO

A multi-phase research and pilot programme since June 2024.

Manufacturing — Jabil

Jabil is Apptronik's worldwide manufacturing partner and has tested Apollo in its own factories since February 2025.

Availability at ROBOTio

Apptronik Apollo: ROBOTio does not currently hire out or sell this model. Apptronik Apollo runs only in partner pilots; sales are announced only with the Apollo 3 generation, without a date. Looking for a robot for a corporate event? See the Unitree G1 and H2 from our event fleet — we help you choose the model and plan its role in the programme.

Hire for events: no
Sale / import: no — we follow its availability in Europe
Alternative for events: Unitree G1 (130 cm) or H2 (180 cm) from our fleet

Manufacturer: Apptronik

Apptronik is based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2016 out of the Human Centered Robotics Lab at the University of Texas (CEO Jeff Cardenas, CTO Nick Paine). Until 2025 it had raised only USD 28M, then a USD 415M Series A (2025; B Capital, Capital Factory, Google) and a USD 520M Series A-X (February 2026; with Mercedes-Benz, PEAK6, AT&T Ventures, John Deere and Qatar Investment Authority) at a valuation of about USD 5B; roughly USD 1B in total. About 300 employees; the Elevate Robotics subsidiary for industrial automation.

History and generations

Apollo unveiled 23 August 2023 (173 cm, 73 kg, 25 kg payload, 4 h swappable batteries) → pilots at Mercedes-Benz (March 2024), GXO (June 2024), Jabil (February 2025) → Apollo 2 published in June 2026 together with the opening of Robot Park: two base configurations, Artemis and Fleet Connect software; the earlier stationary pedestal variant is no longer offered → Apollo 3 is to be the first fully commercial product, with no announced date.

ROBOTio's view

We follow Apollo for its European pilots at Mercedes-Benz, the closest to Czechia of any American humanoid. It is not built for events; there we deploy the Unitree G1 and H2.

For automotive: preparing a comparison for a 2027 pilot
For automotive events: a humanoid from our fleet, optionally with the Tesla Cybertruck
For decisions: comparison with Digit, Walker S2 and AgiBot G2

Documentation and sources

Frequently asked questions about Apptronik Apollo

Can Apollo be bought or hired?: No. Apollo runs only in partner pilots (Mercedes-Benz, GXO, Jabil); the first commercial product is to be Apollo 3 with no announced date. ROBOTio does not have it in its fleet.
Where in Europe does Apollo work?: At Mercedes-Benz in the Digital Factory Campus Berlin-Marienfelde and at the Kecskemét plant in Hungary.
What are the specifications of Apollo 2?: Apptronik has not published a spec table for Apollo 2; the verified figures come from the 2023 launch — 173 cm, 73 kg, 25 kg payload, 4 h on swappable batteries. Apollo 2 adds a wheeled configuration and the Artemis software.
What does the Google DeepMind partnership mean?: Apollo 2 collects data for the Gemini Robotics models and Gemini Robotics 2 was demonstrated on it in July 2026; Google is also an investor in Apptronik.
How much does Apollo cost?: No price has been published.
What does ROBOTio offer instead of Apollo?: Unitree G1 and H2 humanoids for events and advice for companies preparing an industrial pilot in 2027.

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Contact

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