# Schaeffler x Hexagon Robotics: partnership

Canonical ID: `988a6307-45a3-4e9e-b9e6-a5f8523250a5`

Schaeffler and Hexagon's Robotics division expanded their strategic partnership to scale deployment of Hexagon's AEON humanoid robot across Schaeffler's global factory network (target 1,000+ units by 2032), centered on supply of Schaeffler's strain-wave/planetary actuators for AEON's joints. Expansion announced April 22, 2026 following a 2025 pilot; AEON debuted at Hexagon LIVE on June 17, 2025 with Schaeffler as a pilot partner.

- **Type:** development
- **Status:** active
- **Verification posture:** verified

## Parties (2)

- [Schaeffler Group](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/schaeffler.md) deployer
- [Hexagon](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/hexagon.md) technology provider

## Timeline

- **Announced:** 2026-04-22

## Sources (2)

1. https://hexagon.com/company/newsroom/press-releases/2026/hexagon-schaeffler-deploy-aeon-humanoids-across-global-factory-network
2. https://www.schaeffler.com/en/media/press-releases/press-releases-detail.jsp?id=88184987


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