Schaeffler is using six humanoid robots at its new plant in China in a production application. Based on the available material, the robots are assembling joint modules intended for other humanoid robots.
This describes a setup in which humanoid robots are involved in making components for the same class of machines. The information provided points to an assembly activity inside what is identified as Schaeffler's new Chinese plant, rather than a lab or prototype environment.
A second element highlighted in the source is the connection between manufacturing and a training center. According to the material, the center is designed to prepare robots for industrial tasks, indicating an approach that links training and shopfloor use.
The source does not provide further detail on output, robot supplier, level of autonomy, cycle times or investment. It also does not specify the joint module design or the role of human operators in the process.
Even with those limits, two points are clear from the material: the deployment is taking place at a Schaeffler plant in China, and the number of humanoid robots in use is explicitly stated. For industrial manufacturing, the case indicates practical interest in humanoid platforms for assembly work and in implementation models that combine production with operational training.
