Apptronik Apollo

Overview

Introducing the Apptronik Apollo, a ground-breaking humanoid robot that Apptronik created to transform the way we interact with technology. Built with advanced AI, robust engineering, and a focus on human-like capabilities, the Apollo is set to redefine robotics in both personal and professional settings.

Key Features

• Advanced Mobility: Apollo features cutting-edge joint technology and high-precision actuators, allowing it to move with remarkable agility and fluidity. It can navigate complex environments with ease.
• Intelligent Interaction: Powered by sophisticated AI, Apollo can understand and respond to human commands, recognize faces and emotions, and engage in natural, intuitive interactions.
• Versatile Functionality: Designed for a wide range of applications, Apollo can perform tasks such as assembly line work, material handling, healthcare assistance, and domestic chores, making it a versatile addition to any setting.
• Human-like Dexterity: With its advanced manipulators, Apollo can handle delicate objects and perform intricate tasks that require a high level of precision and care.
• Safety and Reliability: Apollo is equipped with state-of-the-art safety features, including obstacle detection, real-time monitoring, and emergency stop mechanisms, ensuring safe and reliable operation.

Commercial Humanoid Built for the Factory Floor

Apptronik Apollo was founded by alumni of the Human Centered Robotics Laboratory at UT Austin, with key team members who previously worked on NASA's Valkyrie humanoid. Unveiled in August 2023, Apollo has rapidly advanced from prototype to commercial deployments. The robot features a deliberately approachable design — bright white and grey shell with LED expressive eyes — engineered to reduce worker anxiety in shared environments. Apptronik's modular platform allows the upper body to combine with bipedal legs, a wheeled base, or a stationary pedestal.

Key Technical Features

• 71 degrees of freedom — exceeding most competing humanoids
• Hot-swappable battery packs delivering 4 hours per charge, enabling up to 22 hours/day operation
• 55 lb (25 kg) payload capacity
• Proprietary electric linear actuators replacing conventional rotary joints
• Dual NVIDIA compute: Jetson AGX Orin (275 TOPS) + Jetson Orin NX
• NVIDIA Project GR00T integration — learns new tasks from human demonstrations
• Modular base design: bipedal legs, wheeled base, or stationary pedestal
• Point-and-click fleet management software requiring no robotics expertise
• NVIDIA Omniverse digital twin integration for simulation before physical deployment