# Celanese and VIGOR sign strategic partnership for lightweight robot joints

Celanese Corporation and VIGOR Precision Ltd. signed a strategic partnership agreement on August 14, 2026, to develop and commercialize lightweight plastic joint solutions for humanoid robots. Celanese will provide high-performance plastic materials and technical support.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2026-08-14
- Where: Shanghai, China
- Status: announced
- Products: high-performance plastic materials, precision plastic gears, lightweight joint solutions for humanoid robots
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Celanese](https://endata.com/companies/10711.md) (partner)
- [VIGOR Precision Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/93577.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [investors.celanese.com](https://investors.celanese.com/news/vigor-and-celanese-sign-strategic-partnership-agreement/923d1d97-74ea-49ae-bff8-96975cfcb088), 2026-08-17: "Celanese is to provide VIGOR with targeted high-performance plastic materials and comprehensive technical support, advancing the independent control and industrialization of materials for high-end core components in robotic applications."

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