Humanoid robots are transitioning from research laboratories to practical applications, serving as versatile tools in both automotive manufacturing and long-duration space mission planning.
The Apollo humanoid robot, created by Apptronik, is the result of a decade of collaboration with NASA. Standing 5 feet 8 inches and weighing 160 pounds, the robot utilizes architecture derived from NASA’s Valkyrie project.
“Apollo is really the culmination of all of the lessons learned from over a decade working in humanoids,” said Nick Paine, Apptronik’s cofounder and chief technology officer.
While it is currently deployed in Mercedes-Benz factories for logistics tasks, its design is intended to eventually operate within the specific constraints of spacecraft and extraterrestrial environments.
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