Mercedes-Benz & Apptronik Unveil Apollo Robots for Manufacturing
Mercedes-Benz and Apptronik have teamed up to introduce humanoid robots into the carmaker's manufacturing facilities. The robots, named Apollo, will tackle physically demanding, repetitive, or hazardous tasks, helping to address labor shortages.
Apollo, standing at 5 foot 8 inches and weighing 160 pounds, is roughly the size of a human worker. It can lift objects up to 55 pounds and operate for up to four hours alongside humans in industrial settings. Mercedes-Benz plans to use robotics, including Apollo, to automate low-skill, physically challenging manual labor.
The robots will initially be used to study potential use cases in logistics. One such application is delivering parts directly to assembly line workers. Apptronik, founded in 2016, brings extensive robotics experience to the partnership. They have previously built over 10 robots, including the Valkyrie robot for NASA.
Mercedes-Benz and Apptronik's collaboration aims to enhance efficiency and safety in manufacturing. By deploying Apollo robots, they hope to automate physically demanding tasks, freeing up human workers for more complex roles. The study of potential use cases in logistics is a first step towards wider adoption of this technology.
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