Schaeffler Group
[PUBLIC]Humanoids · HQ: Herzogenaurach, Germany · Est. 1946 · 2 models registered · 4 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Schaeffler Group: 1 model, 4 deployments across 3 regions. 10 sources back the record.
Ownership
PUBLIC
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Herzogenaurach, Germany
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
2
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Schaeffler Group is a German motion-technology company and one of the named commercial operators in Agility robotics' deployment portfolio for the Digit humanoid robot. Headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany, Schaeffler manufactures bearings, linear motion components, electric drives, and industrial automation systems, with significant exposure to automotive supply chains. The company has been publicly named alongside GXO, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, and Amazon as a Fortune 500 deploying customer for Agility Robotics' Digit humanoid. Schaeffler's deployment scope is less publicly detailed than the GXO or TMMC operations, but its inclusion in Agility Robotics' enterprise customer roster places Schaeffler among the small set of European industrial operators that have moved from humanoid-pilot to commercial deployment. Schaeffler's significance is as a European industrial-supply-chain operator validating humanoid deployment outside the automotive-OEM lens. While BMW, Toyota, and Hyundai are end-product automotive manufacturers, Schaeffler operates further up the supply chain in motion-technology components. The fact that an industrial-components manufacturer rather than a finished-vehicle assembler is among the named Agility commercial deployers signals that humanoid value is being recognized across the automotive supply chain, not just at the OEM assembly tier. Entity depth note: this is an initial entity build with relatively thin public disclosure compared to GXO, BMW, Amazon, Toyota, and Hyundai. As Schaeffler's humanoid deployment scope becomes more publicly detailed in 2026-2027, the entity should be deepened. Currently the entity earns its place primarily through the named-customer disclosure rather than through documented site-specific operational data.
Clean safety record across 4 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Schaeffler Group.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Chief Executive Officer
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Humanoid x SchaefflerMay 20, 2026
MOST RECENT · Humanoid x Schaeffler · 2026-05-20 · with Humanoid · JUST ANNOUNCED · Schaeffler x Hexagon Robotics · 2026-04-22 · with Hexagon · OPERATING · Schaeffler x Humanoid · 2026-01-13 · with Humanoid · OPERATING · Hexagon Robotics × Schaeffler · 2025-06-17 · with Hexagon Robotics · OPERATING · Schaeffler x Agility Robotics · 2024-01-01 · with Agility Robotics · OPERATING
Platform Models
Deployments
- Digit v5 at Cheraw, South Carolina[OPERATIONAL]
Cheraw, South Carolina · Mar 1, 2025
- HMND 01 Alpha Wheeled at Herzogenaurach[ANNOUNCED]
Herzogenaurach · May 13, 2026
- HMND 01 Alpha Wheeled at Schweinfurt[ANNOUNCED]
Schweinfurt · May 13, 2026
- HMND 01 Alpha Wheeled at Herzogenaurach[ANNOUNCED]
Herzogenaurach · May 13, 2026
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Schaeffler Group?
Schaeffler Group is a German motion-technology company and one of the named commercial operators in Agility robotics' deployment portfolio for the Digit humanoid robot. Headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany, Schaeffler manufactures bearings, linear motion components, electric drives, and industrial automation systems, with significant exposure to automotive supply chains. The company has been publicly named alongside GXO, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, and Amazon as a Fortune 500 deploying customer for Agility Robotics' Digit humanoid. Schaeffler's deployment scope is less publicly detailed than the GXO or TMMC operations, but its inclusion in Agility Robotics' enterprise customer roster places Schaeffler among the small set of European industrial operators that have moved from humanoid-pilot to commercial deployment.
What does Schaeffler Group make?
Schaeffler Group has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Schaeffler Bearing (Schaeffler Group builds robot foundation models or autonomy software).
Is Schaeffler Group publicly traded?
Yes. Schaeffler Group is publicly traded on public markets, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who is the CEO of Schaeffler Group?
Klaus Rosenfeld is the ceo of Schaeffler Group, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Schaeffler Group?
Schaeffler Group is publicly traded (public markets), so its shares can be bought through any broker.
Who owns Schaeffler Group?
Schaeffler Group is publicly held by its shareholders.
Where does Schaeffler Group operate robots?
Schaeffler Group operates 4 verified deployments, including at Herzogenaurach, Schweinfurt, Cheraw, South Carolina.
How many robots has Schaeffler Group deployed?
DEPLOY has 4 verified Schaeffler Group deployments on record at sites including Herzogenaurach, Schweinfurt, Cheraw, South Carolina. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Schaeffler Group a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Schaeffler Group ranks in roughly the top 14% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Schaeffler Group founded?
Schaeffler Group was founded in 1946.
Is Schaeffler Group safe?
Schaeffler Group has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.