Apptronik is an Austin-based robotics company building Apollo, a general-purpose humanoid robot designed to work alongside people in manufacturing, logistics and other physically demanding settings. Spun out of the University of Texas at Austin's Human Centered Robotics Lab in 2016, the company grew from custom actuator work for NASA into one of the most heavily funded humanoid robot developers, with commercial pilots at Mercedes-Benz and GXO and an AI partnership with Google DeepMind's Gemini Robotics team.
Philipp Skogstad runs Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America - the Sunnyvale-to-San-Jose corridor of the company that invented the car. A Stanford-trained engineer who once managed open innovation programs at SAP, he now oversees an 830-person R&D operation that ships Drive Pilot (the only SAE-certified Level 3 system on US roads), the MBUX infotainment stack, and Mercedes' ChatGPT-in-the-dashboard experiment.

The Smart #1 is a battery-electric subcompact crossover SUV that marks the complete reinvention of the Smart brand. Developed as the first product of a 50:50 joint venture between Mercedes-Benz Group and Geely Holding, it swaps the iconic two-seater city car formula for a five-door family crossover built on Geely's SEA2 electric platform. With Mercedes designing the exterior and interior, and Geely handling engineering and production in China, the #1 delivers up to 440 km of WLTP range, a 12.8-inch touchscreen with AI voice assistant, and a 0-62 mph time as low as 3.9 seconds in the Brabus variant.

The Mercedes-Benz EQB is a battery electric compact luxury crossover SUV that takes the practical, boxy silhouette of the GLB and replaces the combustion engine with a silent electric powertrain. It is one of the few compact EVs to offer an optional third row, making it a rarity in the electric space for growing families.

The Mercedes EQE is a mid-size executive electric saloon that translates the flagship EQS's futuristic design and technology into a more accessible package. Built on Mercedes' dedicated EVA2 platform, it offers up to 376 miles of range, a drag coefficient of just 0.20, and the option of the theatrical MBUX Hyperscreen that turns the dashboard into a 43-inch digital canvas.
The Mercedes-Benz EQS is a battery-electric full-size luxury liftback sedan that serves as the flagship of Mercedes-Benz's EQ family. Built on the dedicated EVA electric architecture, it combines S-class opulence with zero-emission performance, featuring a world-class interior anchored by the optional MBUX Hyperscreen - a 56-inch curved glass dashboard spanning nearly the entire width of the cabin. With a drag coefficient as low as 0.20, rear-axle steering, and available Level 3 autonomous driving, the EQS represents Mercedes-Benz's most advanced technological statement in the electric era.