APPTRONIK RAISES $1B AT $5B VALUATION
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Humanoid robot maker Apptronik closed a funding round of approximately $1 billion, valuing the company at $5 billion. Mercedes-Benz participated in the round and already operates several of Apptronik's Apollo robots in its factories.
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