GXO could deploy 1,000 Apptronik humanoid robots over four years

Contract logistics provider GXO will expand its deployment of humanoid robots from Apptronik in a deal that could reach a global rollout of up to 1,000 humanoid robots over the next four years.

The initial deployment of those robots in North America would start in late 2027, according to a letter of intent (LOI) between the two companies.

GXO and Apptronik will expand joint trials of Apptronik’s “Apollo” model robot in live operations across a range of warehouse workflows, including goods-to-person and person-to-goods picking, case and tote movement, packing, and sortation. Beginning in 2027, the trials will validate the safety, security and technical requirements for scaled deployment – with each use case assessed and sequenced against jointly agreed productivity, safety and operational KPIs – and demonstrate how humanoids can work alongside existing automation and GXO team members.

Subject to the success of the deployments and the ability to meet agreed performance, safety, and operational KPIs, the companies intend to progress toward global rollout of up to 1,000 Apollo humanoid robots over the next four years, under a Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) model.

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