Schaeffler And Humanoid Enter into A Partnership

Actuators Schaeffler and Humanoid Enter into a Partnership

2026-01-19 Source: Schaeffler | Translated by AI 1 min Reading Time

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The technology partnership includes a supply agreement for actuators and the purchase of humanoid robots for global manufacturing.

Schaeffler plans to integrate humanoid robots from Humanoid into its global manufacturing network.(Image: Daniel Karmann / Schaeffler) — Schaeffler plans to integrate humanoid robots from Humanoid into its global manufacturing network.
(Image: Daniel Karmann / Schaeffler)

Schaeffler has entered into a strategic technology partnership with the British company Humanoid to jointly develop and bring key components for humanoid robots into industrial application. According to a statement, the cooperation includes both a supply agreement for actuators and the planned acquisition of several hundred humanoid robots, which Schaeffler intends to integrate into its global manufacturing network over the next five years.

The partnership focuses on innovative actuator solutions to be used in wheel-based as well as bipedal humanoids. For wheel-based systems, Schaeffler will be the preferred supplier of actuators. In parallel, both companies aim to jointly collect application- and robot-specific data to train AI models and continuously improve the performance of humanoid systems.

A key component of the collaboration is Schaeffler's actuator portfolio, particularly strain wave gear actuators for use in the shoulders, arms, and upper body of humanoid robots. These are characterized by a high weight-to-torque ratio, low friction, and high precision and are designed for mass production in large quantities, according to the statement. The integration of humanoids into real production environments is intended not only to advance automation at Schaeffler but also to serve as a practical test for the scalable industrial use of humanoid robotics.

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