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Schaeffler Announces Plans for Mass Production of Humanoid Robot Gear Reducers in 2027
Schaeffler Technologies AG said it has completed validation testing of molded strain wave gear reducers for humanoid robots and will begin mass production in 2027.
What happened
The Robot Report reported on Aug. 21, 2026, that Schaeffler Technologies AG had completed validation testing of molded strain wave gear reducers for humanoid robots and announced plans to begin mass production in 2027. The reducers are key actuator components and reportedly account for about half of humanoid robot manufacturing costs. The company plans to use molding technology to produce them, starting in Germany before expanding to other regions, The Robot Report said.
Why it matters
For companies designing actuators for humanoid robot joints, reducers are key components, and how they are made affects how easily they can be mass-produced. Schaeffler plans to make reducers using molding technology rather than conventional precision machining and begin mass production in Germany in 2027.
Sources
Translated from the Japanese original: /news/schaeffler-hyuumanoido-muke-hadou-haguruma-souchi-wo-2027-ne-34f2fd. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.