Apptronik
Apollo
2024 Market Share
4.5%
Founded 2016·Austin, TX, USA·Logistics humanoid with NASA heritage, proprietary linear actuators
Units Produced 2024
~180
Units Target 2026
5,000
Total Funding
~$935M (Series A extended 2026)
Valuation
~$5B (2026)
Approach
Modular architecture (bipedal/wheeled/stationary). Proprietary linear actuators mimicking human muscles. NASA collaboration provides unique credibility for space applications.
Technical Specifications
Height
173 cm
Weight
72.6 kg
DOF
71 total / 23 primary joints
Payload
25 kg
Runtime
4 hrs
Speed
3.4 km/h
Price
~$50,000-$65,000 (target)
Strengths
- +$403M Series A (March 2025) — Google, Mercedes, B Capital, NVIDIA
- +NASA collaboration — space exploration credibility
- +Proprietary linear actuators (muscle-like)
- +Modular architecture: same tech in bipedal, wheeled, stationary forms
- +Mercedes-Benz automotive pilot + GXO Logistics pilot
Vulnerabilities
- −Complex modular architecture increases engineering overhead
- −Linear actuators are less common — harder supplier base
- −Late to commercial deployment vs Agility
Component Story
Apollo's proprietary linear actuators mimic human muscle kinematics. 71 total DOF across a modular architecture that allows bipedal, wheeled, or fixed deployments.
Actuators
Proprietary linear actuators (in-house)
Compute
NVIDIA
Battery
Third-party Li-ion
Sensors
Multi-modal sensor suite
Funding History
| Year | Round | Amount | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Seed | $14M+ | — |
| 2025 | Series A (March 2025) | $403M | Google, Mercedes-Benz, B Capital, NVIDIA |
| 2026 | Series A Extension | $520M+ | Google, Mercedes-Benz, industrial strategics |
Key Partners
Mercedes-BenzGXO LogisticsNASAGoogleB Capital
Competing Platforms
Current Status
Mercedes pilot running, Series A just closed
Source: Ch.7 Competitive Landscape v2