Deutscher Automobilkonzern nutzt Technologie aus Pittsburgh, um Humanoide in Fabriken einzusetzen – Schaeffler kündigte die Partnerschaft mit Agility Robotics an, nachdem Pläne zur Entlassung Tausender menschlicher Arbeiter in Europa „nicht direkt miteinander verbunden“ waren

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>A German auto parts manufacturer plans to use Pittsburgh tech to deploy “a significant number of humanoids” in factories around the world.

>Schaeffler announced last week a partnership with Agility Robotics that will mark the first global deployment of Digit, a walking, human-like robot that was designed in Pittsburgh and at Agility’s headquarters in Oregon.

>“We, at Schaeffler, will integrate this technology into our operations and see the potential to deploy a significant number of humanoids in our global network of 100 plants by 2030,” chief operating officer Andreas Schick said in a release. “We look forward to the collaboration with Agility Robotics which will accelerate our activities in this field.”

>The news comes shortly after Schaeffler’s successful merger with Vitesco Technologies Group AG — and as the firm plans 4,700 layoffs in Europe, according to news reports.