Schaeffler Opens Lighthouse Factory for Humanoid Robotics

Schaeffler launches China factory where humanoids build humanoids.

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Oct 20, 2026

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Schaeffler Opens Lighthouse Factory for Humanoid Robotics

Schaeffler launches China factory where humanoids build humanoids.

In brief

Schaeffler launches China factory where humanoids build humanoids. Schaeffler opened a 7,500-square-meter factory in Taicang, China, where humanoid robots assemble components for other humanoids while testing production systems. Originally reported by AI Insider.

Schaeffler Opens Lighthouse Factory

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Schaeffler opened a 7,500-square-meter factory in Taicang, China.

Humanoids Build Humanoids

Humanoid robots assemble components for other humanoids while testing production systems.

Six Humanoids Work Five Stations

Six humanoid robots handle staging, sorting, joining, inspection, labeling and packaging tasks.

Digital Twin Mirrors Assembly

Digital Twin Mirrors Assembly

A digital twin mirrors assembly line processes in real time with sensors collecting accuracy, time, energy and equipment data.

Training Center for Robots

Robots learn industrial tasks from Schaeffler’s 100 plants including visual inspection, packaging, material handling and container movement.

Mass Production Starts

Schaeffler begins mass production for key humanoid components including linear and rotary actuators.

400 Million Euros in Orders

Great Sky

Two Greater China customers helped lift global humanoid robotics orders to about 400 million euros.

China’s Fast Growth Period

Schaeffler says China’s humanoid robotics industry is entering a fast growth period with local R&D and manufacturing capabilities.

The one thing

Schaeffler opened a 7,500-square-meter factory in Taicang, China, where humanoid robots assemble components for other humanoids while testing production systems.

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