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Google and Mercedes-Benz back humanoid robot Apollo in new global funding drive

US robotics firm Apptronik is expanding its presence of humanoid robots on factory floors ...
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Deere and Mercedes-Benz Invest in Humanoid Robots

John Deere and Mercedes-Benz are among several companies that are investing more than $500 million in Apptronik, a startup ...

Apptronik raises $520M to produce humanoid Apollo robot commercial deployments

Apptronik Inc., the maker of artificial intelligence-powered humanoid robots, today announced it has raised $520 million more in early-stage funding, bringing the total capital raised by the company ...

Humanoid startup Apptronik raises $520 million with backing from Google and Mercedes-Benz

(Corrects to clarify the company designs software, not robotic hands, in paragraph 10) By Krystal Hu Feb 11 (Reuters) - ...

Apptronik raises $520 million to scale humanoid robots: Humans and robots working side by side may soon be real

The Austin-based robotics company Apptronik just closed a massive funding round, reportedly bringing its total Series A to over $935 million. Investors are lining up. Old names like Google, ...

Apptronik raises $520 million to beat Chinese humanoids, Tesla Optimus to market

Apptronik's Apollo humanoids are being tested in factories and warehouses with partners Mercedes-Benz and GXO Logistics.

Apptronik Closes Over $935 Million Series A with New $520 Million Extension Round

Repeat investors including B Capital, Google, Mercedes-Benz and PEAK6, alongside new investors including AT&T Ventures, John Deere and QIA, back Apptronik to scale production and deployment of Apollo™ ...