Schaeffler deploys humanoid robots across its entire value chain and therefore understands market requirements and customer needs firsthand. This enables Schaeffler to successfully transfer scalable solutions from the automotive and industrial sectors to humanoid robotics and to develop tailor-made products that address the challenges of the future. With a comprehensive portfolio spanning eight product families, Schaeffler covers the full spectrum of requirements for humanoid robots. Integrated linear and rotary actuators – one of Schaeffler’s core competencies – account for around half of all components in a humanoid robot. One of the product highlights of this year’s CES trade show is the planetary gear actuator, a highly efficient drive system designed and manufactured entirely by Schaeffler. The compact yet powerful system combines a two-stage planetary gearbox, an electric motor, as well as an encoder and controller in a space-optimized unit. Thanks to its high thermal stability, a torque range of 60 to 250 Nm, and particularly low back-driveability, the planetary gear actuator withstands external forces and prevents unintended reverse rotation of the drive component. The result is precise, energy-efficient motion sequences with high torque transparency – ideal for continuous-duty operation in humanoid robots.