# Schaeffler and Humanoid agree five-year technology partnership for actuators and humanoid robots

Schaeffler and UK start-up Humanoid agreed on 13 January 2026 a five-year technology partnership. Schaeffler will supply strain wave gear actuators to Humanoid and purchase several hundred humanoid robots for its global production network.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2026-01-13
- Status: announced
- Products: strain wave gear actuators, humanoid robots
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Schaeffler](https://endata.com/companies/2238.md) (partner)
- [Humanoid](https://endata.com/companies/89619.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [mekawire.com](https://mekawire.com/news/schaeffler-humanoid-actuators-several-hundred-robots-20260113), 2026-01-13: "Schaeffler becomes the preferred supplier of actuators for Humanoid's wheeled platform."

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