Schaeffler has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Leju Robotics, marking its first partnership with a Chinese humanoid robotics company. The collaboration aims to accelerate the deployment of humanoid robots in industrial settings such as intelligent factory inspection, equipment operation support, logistics, and human-robot collaboration. Schaeffler plans to integrate a mid-four-digit number of humanoids into its own production by 2035.
Key takeaways
- Schaeffler brings eight product families—rolling bearings, screw drives, precision gears, motors, sensors, thermal and battery management—plus expertise in twelve core manufacturing technologies.
- Leju Robotics contributes R&D capabilities and know-how in scaling humanoid robots to industrial-scale manufacturing.
- The partnership focuses on industrial application scenarios, data collection, model iteration, and next-generation technology development.
- This agreement follows Schaeffler's establishment of an independent humanoid company in Taicang, strengthening its presence in China's industrial ecosystem.
Executives from both firms emphasize complementary strengths: Schaeffler's high-end equipment manufacturing and automation expertise combined with Leju's humanoid innovation. The collaboration is expected to merge proven industrial processes with state-of-the-art robotics, yielding series-production-ready solutions for the growing humanoid market.
Source: Robotics & Automation News (roboticsandautomationnews.com) · Published 2026-03-08 · “Schaeffler partners with Leju Robotics to advance industrial humanoid robots”