Humanoid Robots Take Building Steps with New Manufacturing Partnerships
Apptronik's humanoid robot Apollo is taking steps toward building itself, thanks to new partnerships with manufacturing stalwarts like Jabil. The company has announced a $350 million Series A financing round and is targeting 2026 for commercial unit production. These partnerships will validate the robot's capabilities in real-world applications.
- As manufacturers begin to adopt humanoids in their factories, it will be interesting to see how they balance the benefits of automation with the need for human oversight and intervention.
- Will the emergence of self-building humanoid robots lead to a fundamental shift in our understanding of work and labor in the 21st century?