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Photograph, Dave Lin installing a motor controller into the arm of Apollo 1™, a humanoid robot

This is a Photograph. It was photographed by Christopher Payne and subject: Apptronik.

This object is not part of the Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection. It was able to spend time at the museum on loan from Christopher Payne as part of Made in America: The Industrial Photography of Christopher Payne.

It is dated 2025. Its medium is digital pigment print. It is a part of the Exhibitions department.


Fine motor controls, combined with advanced sensors and AI (artificial intelligence), enable Apollo’s hands to perform delicate tasks. These smart robots are built to help people in factories, hospitals, and homes.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 135.9 × 101.6 cm (53 1/2 × 40 in.) H x W (framed dimensions): 141 × 106.7 cm (55 1/2 × 42 in.)

There are restrictions for re-using this image. For more information, visit the Smithsonian’s Terms of Use page.

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