Schaeffler lands €400M humanoid actuator orders while cutting 3,460 jobs in Europe
xmercury_one · x · 2026-11-04
Two opposite trends at German auto parts maker Schaeffler: about €400 million in humanoid robot actuator orders on one side, and 3,460 job cuts in Europe driven by the auto industry crisis on the other. The traditional auto supply chain is pivoting toward humanoids.
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