Apptronik unveils Apollo 2 and a flagship data collection and training facility

A robotics company announced a new humanoid robot model available in two physical configurations: one with legs for navigating human spaces and one with wheels for industrial environments. The company also opened an expanded facility designed to collect real-world data from these robots performing various tasks, which feeds into training artificial intelligence models developed in partnership with a major tech research team. This matters because humanoid robots require large amounts of real-world data to learn how to operate autonomously, and the company frames this integrated approach of robot deployment, data collection, and AI training as a path from prototype demonstrations to robots that work reliably in actual job settings. The facility represents part of a broader network where robots continuously generate training data while performing logistics, manufacturing, and retail tasks.