Jobs at Apptronik

Apptronik is building robots for the real world to improve human quality of life and to help solve the ever-increasing labor shortage problem. Our team has been building some of the most advanced robots on the planet for years, dating back to the DARPA Robotics Challenge. We apply our expertise across the full robotics stack to some of the most important and impactful problems our society faces, and expect our products and technology to change the world for the better. We value passion, creativity, and collaboration to help us overcome existing technological barriers in the industry to create truly innovative products.

Apptronik is positioning itself as a category leader in humanoid robotics, targeting labor-constrained and repetitive tasks across logistics and manufacturing. Its flagship robot, Apollo, is one of the first humanoid systems to progress beyond the demo phase and into real-world industrial deployment. Mercedes-Benz is currently piloting Apollo across multiple production facilities, where the robots are assisting with part movement and early-stage quality control. Other commercial partners include GXO, Jabil, and Japan Post, validating the near-term utility of humanoid platforms in structured operational environments.

The company’s execution has been capital-efficient and strategically disciplined. With just $28 million in prior funding, Apptronik developed 15 robotic systems and built a foundation of proprietary actuation technology that enables lower-cost, more maintainable humanoid form factors. Its $403 million Series A will fund scaled production of Apollo and accelerate deployment across high-priority industrial use cases. Founded in 2016 out of the University of Texas Human Centered Robotics Lab, Apptronik has differentiated through a full-stack approach, deep hardware expertise, and an emphasis on applied use cases over general-purpose ambition. In a crowded and speculative market, Apptronik’s early commercial traction and manufacturing focus suggest a pragmatic path to scale.

Written as of July 2025