Google Demonstrates Gemini 4 Argon Robotics on Apollo Humanoid
Google's Gemini 4 Argon model translates human video into simulation code, enabling Apptronik's Apollo humanoid to consistently land shots in a cornhole demo.
Apollo
Shipping 2023
Apptronik’s industrial general-purpose humanoid for logistics and manufacturing, developed with Google DeepMind and running enterprise pilots.
Overview
Apollo was first unveiled in August 2023 by Austin-based Apptronik as a general-purpose industrial humanoid, later developed with Google DeepMind. It is not sold off the shelf; early units run in designated areas of Mercedes-Benz, GXO Logistics and Jabil facilities under pilot agreements. Apptronik closed an over-$935M Series A in early 2026.
Use cases
Warehouse logistics Packing & kitting Manufacturing support
Capability evidence
- Public unveiling demoApollo unveiled with live case and tote handling demos, built around force-control architecture for working safely alongside people. IEEE Spectrum ↗ · 2023-08
- Mercedes-Benz factory pilotCommercial agreement to pilot Apollo in Mercedes-Benz manufacturing, delivering assembly kits and parts to the production line. PR Newswire (Apptronik) ↗ · 2024-03
- GXO warehouse trialsGXO Logistics began proof-of-concept testing of Apollo for warehouse tote and materials handling ahead of a US distribution-center deployment. The Robot Report ↗ · 2024-06
Apollo in the news
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DeepMind's Gemini AI Expands Control Capabilities for Apptronik Apollo
Google DeepMind's Gemini Robotics 2 model now offers full-body control for humanoid robots, a critical step for machines like Apptronik's Apollo to perform complex industrial tasks with greater dexterity and coordination. This advancement moves beyond previous upper-body limitati
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