Hexagon Robotics and Schaeffler have reached a new milestone in their collaboration as AEON humanoid robots begin training at Schaeffler's Humanoid Gym in Germany. This facility supports a Train-Validate-Deploy model within a dedicated industrial environment, allowing both companies to teach AEON new capabilities while building Schaeffler's expertise in operating and integrating humanoids into production. The initiative is a step toward deploying at least 1,000 AEON humanoids across Schaeffler's factories in the coming years.
Key takeaways
- AEON robots will learn industrial tasks through imitation learning and repeated execution, refining policies using representative manufacturing applications from Schaeffler's factories to minimize disruption and ensure reliable performance.
- The Humanoid Gym prepares both robots and the manufacturing ecosystem for deployment, expanding use cases on the factory floor.
- Schaeffler will supply advanced actuator technology to AEON, complementing its role as both a user and component supplier.
- Training will accelerate AEON deployment across multiple manufacturing workflows within Schaeffler over the next six months, supporting global operations.
This initiative builds on the strategic partnership announced in April 2026. Executives from both companies emphasize the importance of achieving reliable, high-performance multi-task operation in real production environments to enable scalable automation.
Source: Robotics & Automation News · Published 2026-08-19T10:32:54 · “Hexagon starts training AEON humanoid robots at Schaeffler factories”