# Humanoid signs agreement with Schaeffler to deploy four-digit number of wheeled humanoid robots by 2032

- Source: HUMANOID
- Published: 2026-05-13T11:22:41.000Z
- RoboHot: https://robohot.news/en/items/ud4u77g120xdtu09t1hc8o75g
- Original: https://thehumanoid.ai/humanoid-secures-landmark-deal-with-schaeffler-to-deploy-thousands-of-humanoid-robots/

## Summary

UK robotics company Humanoid has signed a binding phased deployment and supply agreement with Schaeffler, targeting the deployment of a four-digit number of wheeled humanoid robots across Schaeffler's global factories by 2032. The first systems are to go live in a production environment in Germany by the end of 2026, with an initial phase from December 2026 to June 2027 covering the Herzogenaurach and Schweinfurt sites.

## Why it matters

The agreement sets out a phased deployment timeline and a RaaS billing model, which can be used to gauge the pace at which humanoid robots move from proof of concept to real production lines.