Humanoid and Schaeffler strike deal to deploy thousands of humanoid robots in factories - Robotics & Automation News

The agreement is one of the largest disclosed humanoid robot rollouts ever announced and positions Humanoid, founded by Artem Sokolov in 2024, among the youngest companies to secure a large-scale contract at this level. It targets deployment of a four-digit number of wheeled units across Schaeffler’s global facilities by 2032.

The agreement follows a series of successful proof-of-concepts and a strategic partnership announced in January 2026 between the two companies.

The initial deployment phase, running from December 2026 through June 2027, will take place across two Schaeffler sites in Germany.

In Herzogenaurach, the focus will remain on advancing box handling use case within a live production environment. At the same time, operations in Schweinfurt will begin with a three-month capability demonstration and integration testing period, followed by a three-month on-site phase dedicated to validating stable, continuous operation approaching full production scale.

A core principle of the collaboration is economic viability at scale: Humanoid will support Schaeffler in integrating its robotic systems into existing production environments.

This includes meeting Schaeffler’s requirements for system architecture, safety, and IT infrastructure, as well as aligning with standardized rollout processes and security-by-design principles. Skip to primary navigation Skip to primary sidebar Skip to secondary sidebar

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Humanoid and Schaeffler strike deal to deploy thousands of humanoid robots in factories

by David Edwards

Humanoid, a UK-based AI and robotics company, has signed a binding, phased deployment and supply agreement with Schaeffler, a leading motion technology company, to integrate humanoid robots directly into live manufacturing operations.

The first systems go live in Germany before the end of 2026. Humanoid will also purchase actuators from Schaeffler as a preferred supplier.