Apptronik, a leading developer of humanoid robots, has announced a new partnership with Jabil, a global supply chain and manufacturing firm. This deal follows a recent$350 million funding round and comes just over a year after Apptronik's collaboration with Mercedes-Benz. The partnership will see Apollo, Apptronik's humanoid robot, tested on Jabil's manufacturing floors, performing repetitive tasks such as sorting and transporting parts.

Once Apollo's commercial potential is validated, Jabil will begin producing the robots in its factories, a crucial step towards the eventual goal of self-production. Although the vision of robots building themselves is still distant, this deal represents significant progress. Apptronik plans to begin commercial manufacturing of Apollo by 2026.

The partnership with Jabil adds to Apptronik's growing portfolio of alliances in the humanoid robotics space, which includes collaborations with companies like Google DeepMind. Despite stiff competition from other robotics firms, Apptronik's decade of experience, combined with substantial funding, positions it strongly in this emerging market.