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By replacing traditional machining with high-speed forming technology, the German industrial giant claims to cut manufacturing costs for critical humanoid joints by more than 25 percent.
A landmark binding agreement marks one of the industry’s largest disclosed humanoid deployments, transitioning Humanoid’s platforms from pilot trials to a permanent fixture on Schaeffler’s factory floors.
CEO Klaus Rosenfeld outlines the financial roadmap for the company’s robotics pivot, projecting an order book in the hundreds of millions of euros supported by partnerships with 45 global players.
Motion technology giant Schaeffler has signed a strategic partnership with Hexagon Robotics to deploy at least 1,000 AEON humanoids while supplying the high-precision actuators that power them.
A new report from the Wall Street Journal details how Schaeffler is integrating Agility’s Digit humanoid into an active auto-parts plant, marking a shift from logistics pilots to deep industrial manufacturing.
Formerly known as Under Control Robotics (UCR), Sunnyvale-based Noble Machines has officially launched with a focus on heavy-duty, general-purpose industrial robots that prioritize payload and durability over biomimicry.
Industrial giant Schaeffler has signed its first Chinese humanoid partnership with Leju Robotics and opened a specialized innovation factory in Taicang, even as leadership prepares investors for a conservative 2026 fiscal year.
Industrial giant Schaeffler formalizes its humanoid ambitions by establishing "Schaeffler Embodied Intelligent Robotics (Taicang) Co., Ltd.," a move that integrates hardware manufacturing with a dedicated AI computing hub in the heart of China’s German enterprise cluster.
While pure-play humanoid stocks remain scarce, investors are flocking to component suppliers like Schaeffler, driving a 150% stock rally and highlighting a massive appetite for the "Physical AI" sector ahead of a wave of anticipated 2026 IPOs.
Ahead of CES 2026, the German industrial giant reveals a fully integrated planetary gear actuator, cementing its dual strategy as both a user and supplier of humanoid hardware.
The German motion technology giant opens a 900 sqm facility at Nanyang Technological University, doubling down on its strategy to become both a primary user and key component supplier in the humanoid robotics space.
Five months after partnering with Renault, Wandercraft has signed its second industrial customer, Italian auto supplier SAPA, to deploy its Calvin-40 humanoid in manufacturing.
