UK robotics startup Humanoid secures one of industry’s largest humanoid rollout deals - The Manufacturer

Posted on 14 May 2026 by James Devonshire

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Humanoid’s wheeled humanoid robot, which will be deployed across Schaeffler manufacturing facilities in Germany as part of a large-scale industrial automation rollout.

Humanoid will deploy thousands of humanoid robots across Schaeffler manufacturing facilities under one of the largest disclosed industrial humanoid robotics agreements announced to date. The deal follows a strategic partnership announced between the two companies in January 2026 and builds on a series of proof-of-concept projects.

“We’ve already seen strong proof-of-concept results, and now we’re moving into real-world operations where the value of humanoid robotics is proven.

“Together with Schaeffler, one of our key industrial partners, we are taking an important step toward making humanoid robotics part of global manufacturing operations.”

– Artem Sokolov, Humanoid founder.

Dr. Jochen Schroeder, Chief Operating Officer at Schaeffler AG, said the partnership reinforced Schaeffler’s position in advanced robotics and motion technology.