# HMND 01 Alpha Wheeled at Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, Germany: deployment

Canonical ID: `57d46ab7-5ddf-4bc3-a0a0-13e133aa76c2`

Initial rollout Dec 2026-Jun 2027. Box handling at Herzogenaurach; testing near-full-scale at Schweinfurt. Plan covers 1,000-2,000 robots across [Schaeffler](/companies/schaeffler.md)'s global sites by 2032. Separate 5-year actuator supply agreement (1M+ units).

**Trust tier:** Unverified

_Last updated: 2026-07-23_

- **Slug:** hmnd01-schaeffler-herzogenaurach-2026
- **Status:** announced
- **Model:** [HMND 01 Alpha Wheeled](/models/hmnd-01-alpha-wheeled.md) (id: `5f79fa2d-a0db-46e5-8896-b911c8370cc5`)
- **Category:** [Humanoids](/humanoids)
- **Company:** [Humanoid](/companies/humanoid-ltd.md) (id: `923d02ff-48f1-4382-b67c-891b373d464c`)
- **Location:** [Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, Germany](/locations/germany/herzogenaurach-bavaria-germany.md) (id: `11d9816a-6e9f-4a1e-b7ce-8dcc431bff74`)
- **Operator:** [Schaeffler Group](/companies/schaeffler.md) (id: `e6a01d9f-0abd-4222-92de-bae67576e4f6`)
- **First seen:** 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.therobotreport.com/humanoid-partners-with-bosch-schaeffler-scale-robot-production/ · 2026-05-21

## Verified answers

- [Which humanoid robots can you actually buy in 2026?](/which-humanoid-robots-can-you-actually-buy.md)

## Common questions

### What is the HMND 01 Alpha Wheeled deployment at Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, Germany?

HMND 01 Alpha Wheeled, built by Humanoid, is recorded as a deployment at Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, Germany on the DEPLOY registry. Schaeffler Group operates the deployment.

### Who operates HMND 01 Alpha Wheeled at Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, Germany?

Schaeffler Group operates this deployment as a customer of Humanoid, the manufacturer of HMND 01 Alpha Wheeled.

### When did the HMND 01 Alpha Wheeled deployment at Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, Germany go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting May 13, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

### Is the HMND 01 Alpha Wheeled deployment at Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, Germany still active?

As of the most recent verification on the DEPLOY registry, this deployment is announced but not yet operating.

### Have there been incidents at the HMND 01 Alpha Wheeled deployment at Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, Germany?

No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.


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