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Mercedes-Benz to Pilot Apollo Humanoid Robots at Manufacturing Sites
Mercedes-Benz announced a commercial agreement to pilot Apollo humanoid robots from U.S. company Apptronik at its manufacturing facilities.
What happened
On March 15, 2024, Apptronik announced a commercial agreement with Mercedes-Benz to pilot its Apollo humanoid robots at the automaker’s manufacturing facilities. Mercedes-Benz is considering using the robots for logistics tasks, including transporting parts and delivering assembly kits.
Why it matters
At Mercedes-Benz manufacturing facilities, Apollo will be tested for transporting parts to production lines, delivering assembly kits and inspecting parts. Apptronik says Apollo can work in spaces designed for people, with the aim of assigning it repetitive, physically demanding tasks while avoiding major factory redesigns.
Sources
Translated from the Japanese original: /news/apptronik-to-mercedes-benz-hyuumanoidorobotto-apollo-no-shou-7d04e0. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.