Topic: Apptronik

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Apptronik unveils Apollo 2 humanoid robot, opens Robot Park data collection and training facility

July 6, 2026 · Apptronik unveiled the Apollo 2 humanoid robot and opened the Robot Park data collection and training facility in Austin, Texas.

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Apptronik closes over $935M Series A with new $520M extension round

February 11, 2026 · Apptronik closed its Series A with over $935 million, bringing the AI and humanoid robotics company’s total capital raised to shy of $1 billion.

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Apptronik creates Elevate Robotics, a subsidiary focused on industrial automation

June 30, 2025 · Apptronik launched a subsidiary company, Elevate Robotics, that focuses on non-humanoid forms to tackle industrial automation tasks.

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Apptronik, Jabil to build, pilot humanoid robots in manufacturing

February 25, 2025 · Through a strategic collaboration, Jabil will build and deploy Apptronik’s Apollo humanoid robot on the production lines that will eventually be used to build more Apollo robots.

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10 humanoid robot companies preparing for commercial deployment

February 13, 2025 · With AI advances improving simulation and deep learning, humanoid robot companies are preparing to deploy robots commercially for paying customers. Some have already begun.

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Apptronik closes $350M funding from Google, others to scale AI-powered humanoid production

February 13, 2025 · Humanoid robot company Apptronik announced it has secured a $350 million Series A funding round led by Google and others for further growth and scale its AI-powered humanoids.

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Apptronik, Google DeepMind robotics partner to accelerate advancement of AI-powered humanoids

December 19, 2024 · Apptronik and Google DeepMind announced a robotics partnership to further advance artificial intelligence-powered humanoids and help more people in dynamic environments.

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A3 Humanoid Robot Forum to be held in October

July 2, 2024 · A3’s Humanoid Robot Forum, to be held in October in conjunction with its AMR and Logistics Conference, will include speakers from Agility, Apptronic, HaptX, and NEURA Robotics.

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Robotics Invest Summit 2024 highlights funding, robotics ecosystems

June 27, 2024 · The 2024 Robotics Invest Summit in Boston brought leaders from across the robotics industry to discuss funding, industrial AI and more with peers and venture capital firms.

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GXO heralds partnership with Apptronik on an AI-enabled humanoid robot

June 20, 2024 · A GXO spokesman told LM that this new partnership between GXO and Apptronik is about advancing humanoid automation to meet the demands of today’s supply chain, adding that advanced automation makes distribution center operations faster and more efficient for customers and creates new opportunities for people while enhancing safety.

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Gartner foresees sizeable uptake for next-gen humanoid robots

April 9, 2024 · Research note poses likelihood that by 2027, 10% of all intralogistics smart robots sold will be humanoid robots.

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Apollo Humanoid From Apptronik Designed to Transform the Nature of Work

August 23, 2023 · Apollo, a new humanoid from Apptronik, is the result of years of development work and is designed to be easy and affordable to manufacture and use.

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Terex Invests in and Partners With Apptronik for New Robotics Applications

February 9, 2023 · Terex, which makes materials processing machinery, has made an equity investment in Apptronik, which is developing general-purpose humanoid robots to act in dynamic environments.

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10 Humanoid Robotic Companies to Look Out For

October 9, 2022 · Humanoid robots may seem like the stuff of science fiction, but these companies are making them a reality.

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Will the Tesla Optimus Chart a New Path for Humanoid Robots? Experts Weigh In

September 30, 2022 · Elon Musk plans to demonstrate a prototype of Tesla's humanoid robot at the company's AI Day, and experts are both excited and skeptical about what he will show.

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Apptronik CEO Discusses Humanoid Robots, Amazon Acquisition of iRobot

September 2, 2022 · Apptronik is developing exoskeletons and humanoid robots. CEO Jeff Cardenas reflects on Amazon's purchase of iRobot and the future of service robotics and AI.

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Apptronik CEO Jeff Cardenas Claims Humanoid Robots Could One Day Offer a Better ROI

June 30, 2022 · Apptronik is working on building robots designed to look like humans. Its CEO said humanoid robots could eventually help alleviate labor shortage concerns and save operators money.

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