GXO Logistics Signs Intent to Deploy Up to 1,000 Apptronik Apollo Humanoids
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GXO Logistics has signed a letter of intent with Apptronik to expand trials of the Apollo humanoid robots in its warehouses. If the robots meet the agreed performance and safety targets, the companies plan to deploy up to 1,000 Apollo humanoids globally over the next four years, starting in North America in late 2027.
This partnership, which began in 2024 as a proof of concept, aims to explore practical applications of Apollo in warehouse settings. The initial pilot focused on autonomous picking of small consumer goods and was completed earlier this year. The expanded trials will assess various use cases against productivity and safety KPIs, validating the robots' performance in live operations.
GXO's deployment of the Apollo humanoids is contingent on the success of these trials and the robots meeting the established KPIs. The commercial framework is expected to follow a Robotics as a Service (RaaS) model, although specific financial details have not been disclosed at this time.
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