Apollo
The Apollo is a Humanoid humanoid robot developed by Apptronik. It features 173 cm tall.
Primary use case: Physically demanding industrial work, including manufacturing material handling and inspection, warehouse picking, packing and moving, and retail inventory and replenishment.
Height
173 cm
Specifications
Physical
Height
173 cm
Balance
dynamic
Manipulation
Hand Type
Multi-finger dexterous
Max Lift/Arm
25 kg
Fine Manipulation
8/10
AI & Compute
AI Capabilities
Learning new skills, Dexterous manipulation, Mobile operation, Voice interaction
Onboard Compute
NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin
Commercial
Primary Use Case
Physically demanding industrial work, including manufacturing material handling and inspection, warehouse picking, packing and moving, and retail inventory and replenishment.
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