German industrial supplier Schaeffler opened a 7,500 square metre site in Taicang, China, on 20 October where six humanoid robots work on a line assembling joint modules for robots, trade publications reported.
The robots handle materials, sort parts, press-fit components, inspect and pack. Schaeffler says it has €400m in humanoid robot orders so far. No output or productivity figures have been published.
Why it matters: a large supplier is testing humanoids on a live production line that makes humanoid parts.
Source: Manufacturing Digital. Also reported by humanoid.guide.