REASSESSED 2026.08.04

Apptronik

Apptronik Apollo

Name: Apptronik Apollo
Brand: Apptronik

Anthropomorphic form factor with dexterous arms and demonstrated bipedal locomotion. Engineering signals maturity; whether the company can ship autonomous household operation without teleoperation as a crutch remains unproven.

PriceNo list priceRetail price not tracked

Autonomy Ladder

Why Level II.

One five-rung scale, every category, from acting only on command to working unsupervised anywhere.

VGeneralized AutonomyAny task, any setting. No consumer robot has reached it.
IVEnvironmental AutonomyCopes with everyday clutter and frees itself, shown by independent testing.
IIIConditional AutonomyFinishes whole jobs in familiar spaces; struggles at the edges.
To reach Level IIIMost sessions finish without intervention. Rescue is occasional, not routine.
IIAssisted AutonomyThis robot

Apptronik Apollo runs preset routines on its own, and the owner is its recovery system.
What it does on its own
- Bipedal walking on flat and inclined surfaces with dynamic balance recovery.
- Arm manipulation for object pickup, transfer, and placement in structured settings.
- Tote and case handling, sequencing, and logistics work in customer facilities and at Apptronik's Robot Park data-collection sites.
- Operational reliability across multiple demonstration iterations without reported failures.
Why this level
- Level II is justified by demonstrated autonomous bipedal locomotion and basic object manipulation in structured environments.
- Teleoperation requirement for task sequencing and precision work prevents classification above Level II.
- Level III requires end-to-end task completion without operator intervention, unsupported by field evidence or published autonomous claims.
What holds it at Level II
- Undocumented autonomy envelope: Apptronik has not published what Apollo completes without operator input, so sustained unattended task planning cannot be credited above L2.
- Structured-environment performance: Documented work is tote and case handling in prepared facility layouts; generalization to novel environments is unproven.
- Sensor data and navigation unknown: Navigation sensors, obstacle detection, and real-time adaptation methods are not published.
- Joint control and feedback: Whether the platform relies on open-loop scripting or closed-loop proprioceptive feedback is undisclosed.
6 sources reviewed
IManual AutomationOne action on command; no independent operation.

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Behind the classification

Sources we reviewed.

Pre-Release6 sources reviewed

Classified from pre-release material; figures will firm up once units ship and are independently tested.

Sources reviewed

Press & video reviews3 sourcesPending

CES 2024-2026 announcement coverage and trade-show demonstrations from tech outlets.

Longitudinal signal2 sourcesReviewed

Robovations dated log for this robot: 5 tracked entries spanning ~26 months.

Specification sources1 sourceReviewed

Pages the published specifications were read from.

apptronik.comapptronik.com

Monitoring record5 sourcesReviewed

Sources behind the tracker entries following this robot.

How we evaluate evidence →

Human Readiness

Pre-release.

One question: what does buying this robot today walk you into? The state is computed from the record, and recomputed daily.

Pre-releaseThis robot

Apptronik Apollo has not shipped to consumers, and a readiness rating is a claim about buying today.

Until consumer shipping starts, the Pre-Release Assessment carries the evaluation; the readiness clock starts at general availability.

On the record

6 sources reviewed
Pre-Release Assessment: 68/100 · Plausible

The scale, for reference

Ready NowAssessed, with a clean record on file. A successor may be shipping; the page says so when it is.
New to MarketOn sale under 90 days; the ownership record is still forming.
WaitA successor is announced and has not shipped; re-read the decision when it arrives.
Known IssuesDocumented problems stand on the record; read the case before buying.

How we assess readiness →

Pre-Release Assessment

How this projection was reached

68of 100

PlausibleAt or above 53% of the 87 robots we assess before release

SpeculativeConceptPlausiblePromisingReady

The hatched tail is unreachable by construction. A projection does not publish as a full mark, because the evidence that settles it does not exist yet: whether the thing ships and works in ordinary use. Those 10 points are what shipping has to earn.

The reading

Anthropomorphic form with credible engineering backed by accomplished founders, but unproven in shipping form. Apptronik's CES consistency since 2024 signals engineering maturity; the defining question is whether the company can deliver autonomous household operation or whether teleoperation will remain the required backbone. Announced August 2023.

Still open

Sustained autonomous operation without operator input across multi-step logistics task sequences.
Joint durability and actuator wear patterns over 6+ months of field operation.
Bipedal locomotion stability on stairs, ramps, thresholds, and uneven or wet floors.
Manufacturing scale-up feasibility and per-unit cost structure.
Safety certification pathway for operation alongside workers on a production floor.
Battery capacity, charge time, and continuous operational runtime per cycle.

Three signals the number rests onweighted, then capped68What can be judged before anyone owns one.

Track Record35% of the assessment48

What this asks

Has this maker shipped what it demoed before, on schedule, with the promised capability?

Engineering35% of the assessment83

What this asks

Are the demonstrated capabilities achievable in shipping form, or do they need breakthroughs not in evidence?

Demo Match30% of the assessment74

What this asks

What has been shown to work, against what is claimed in marketing.

Published beside the numbernever averaged inWhat the maker has disclosed, not what has been judged.

Readinessnot in the number35

What this asks

Ship-date specificity, pricing transparency, distribution and regulatory status. Published beside the number; never averaged in.

Disclosurenot in the number40

What this asks

How much of the product is disclosed. Higher means fewer fundamental unknowns remain. Published beside the number; never averaged in.

middle half of the pre-release setits medianthis robot

Not a Robovations Scorethe two never convert into each other

This is a projection from pre-shipping signals, not a measurement. When the robot ships, the assessment is archived, a first Robovations Score is computed from the field record, and the change is logged on the tracker rather than appearing as a new number.

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FIT CHECK

Will the Apptronik Apollo fit your scenario?

Describe your scenario using the controls. Each choice reads the spec sheet for you, flagging where the Apptronik Apollo is built for your space and where it isn’t.

Where it operates

Primary tasks

Supervision needs

Timeline

A classification of fit for the conditions you set, not a recommendation. Verdicts describe engineering design intent, not test results.

SPECIFICATION

The full spec sheet.

Manufacturer-published figures, measured against every humanoid robot we track.

Dimensional drawing

Key specificationsManufacturer-published

Weight: 160 lbs✓
Payload: 55 lb✓

Where it lands · ranked across 60 humanoid robotsThis robotMedianTypical range

Runtime240min

60 min720 min

Near median

Weight160lbs

26.46 lbs212.3+ lbs

Near median

Position shows where the figure sits across the tracked category, not a quality judgment.

RECORD

How the assessment has moved.

Every announcement, release and reassessment behind the current classification.

Coming soon

Just launched

Active updates

Settled

Discontinued

Sep 2026 · AssessmentPre-Release Assessment method revised: 59 → 68
Aug 2026 · AnnouncementGoogle DeepMind demonstrates Gemini Robotics 2 whole-body autonomy on Apptronik Apollo
Aug 2026 · AssessmentPre-Release Assessment revised 51 → 59
Jul 2026 · AssessmentPre-Release Assessment revised 49 → 51
Jul 2026 · AssessmentPre-Release Assessment recorded at 49 of 100
Feb 2025 · NewsApptronik Closes $350 Million Series A to Scale Apollo Production
Dec 2024 · NewsGoogle DeepMind Partners with Apptronik to Advance Apollo AI Stack
Jun 2024 · NewsApollo Enters GXO Logistics Pilot for Warehouse Task Deployment
Jun 2024 · NewsMercedes-Benz Expands Apollo Pilot to Additional Manufacturing Sites

Editorial comparisons

How Apptronik Apollo compares.

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Comparison

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Common questions

What people actually ask.

7 answered

OperationCan Apollo operate without a human teleoperator?

Apptronik has published no end-to-end autonomy claim. Mercedes-Benz described employees transferring task knowledge to Apollo through teleoperation and augmented reality, with autonomous operation named as the next step, so teleoperation is documented as a training and data-collection channel rather than a stated runtime requirement. How much of a work cycle Apollo completes without operator input is not disclosed.

ComparisonHow does Apollo's arm design compare to other humanoid platforms?

Apollo has been shown with simplified task grippers sized for boxes and totes rather than multi-fingered hands. Comparative durability, speed, and precision data against other humanoid platforms is unavailable.

OperationHow is Apollo sold?

Apollo is a commercial platform and is not sold at retail. Deployments have run under negotiated programs with named customers: Mercedes-Benz from March 2024, expanded alongside a Mercedes investment in March 2025; GXO Logistics from June 2024; and Jabil from February 2025. Standard commercial terms have not been published.

OperationWhat is Apptronik's manufacturing and delivery track record?

Apptronik emerged from university robotics with institutional funding. Apollo has run in paid customer programs since March 2024, and Apptronik operates Robot Park sites where fleets run continuously to collect production data. Unit volumes built and delivered have not been published.

OperationDoes Apollo climb stairs or traverse uneven terrain?

Published demonstrations cover flat surfaces and low-incline walking. Stair and off-road capability is not documented. Direct manufacturer inquiry recommended for task-specific capability claims.

OperationWhat are the battery specs and operational runtime?

Capacity, charge time, and runtime have not been published. Endurance and the charge or swap cadence determine how much of a shift a unit covers, and neither Apptronik nor its named customers have disclosed those figures.

OwnershipHow much does Apollo cost?

No price has been announced. The only public figure from Apptronik is a target bill of materials under $50,000, which is a build cost target rather than a purchase price. Terms for the customer programs have not been disclosed.

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Apptronik Apollo

Will the Apptronik Apollo fit your scenario?

The full spec sheet.

How the assessment has moved.

How Apptronik Apollo compares.

Warehouse humanoid robots: real deployments vs demo reels

What people actually ask.