Apptronik CEO on Robot Park, a data factory for humanoids

In this talk

1. 0:27

   Robot Park and lessons from Apollo 2

   Robot Park combines a robot-building facility with a place to collect data from robots working in a shared environment. Apptronik has used Apollo 2 since February of the previous year to learn how to make humanoids reliable, serviceable, and easier to produce at scale. The company plans to share results from that work over the coming months.

2. 2:46

   Wheels and legs for different jobs

   Jeff sees bipedal robots as able to work across a wider range of spaces, while recognizing that falls create safety challenges as fleets grow. Wheeled robots can suit applications such as moving goods over longer distances, with better battery life. Apptronik is piloting both forms, expecting wheels to feature in manufacturing and logistics while bipedal systems develop.

3. 5:58

   Apollo 3 moves toward a product

   Jeff describes Apollo 3 as an early, mature product, following an industry still largely working with prototypes. The design will prioritize scalability and lower bill of materials costs, with changes to the end effectors, sensors, and safety approach, including safe perception. A larger team and substantially greater investment will build on lessons from earlier robots.

4. 7:12

   Google DeepMind collaboration

   Apptronik has worked with Google DeepMind, which is both an investor and collaborator, to advance humanoid hardware, software, and safety. Jeff says Google has been open about wanting to provide a robotics platform to multiple partners. Apptronik values its close collaboration and plans to show what the joint work has produced.

5. 10:26

   Actuators and domestic supply chains

   Jeff calls robotics strategically important and argues that the United States needs a national plan and supply chains capable of supporting large-scale production. Apptronik has built nearly 80 actuator iterations and developed an experienced team in Austin, Texas. He says the company expects to announce further efforts to build supply capacity locally and will expand vertical integration over time.