Manufacturing giant Bosch has announced a deal with British AI and robotics group Humanoid that will see the German corporation’s factories supported by specialised robots.
Bosch and Humanoid agreed to a proof of concept project earlier this year in which human-like robots were tested across various stages of manufacturing at Bosch.
These robots were deployed in Bosch’s logistics centre in Bühl, Germany and were used to handle various box sizes. The bots demonstrated scanning and handling capabilities managing inputs from multiple conveyors and dynamic situations.
With the proof of concept now complete, Humanoid and Bosch have entered into a manufacturing agreement to support the production of HMND 01 humanoid robots for the European market.
“For Humanoid, this agreement is a critical step in our roadmap, bridging the gap between POC validation and large-scale deployment,” said Artem Sokolov, founder and chief executive of Humanoid.
“Our goal has always been to shorten the path between innovation and real-world integration, and this agreement reflects that approach.
“Together with Bosch, as a strong strategic manufacturing partner, we are committed to bringing humanoid robots into industrial settings, scaling their deployment, and accelerating adoption across logistics, manufacturing, and beyond.”
The announcement follows an agreement signed by Humanoid earlier this month to work with another German manufacturer, Schaeffler.
“This partnership is built on the shared belief in the great potential of robotics in industry”, said Peter Svejkovsky, head of corporate intellectual property at Bosch.
“Bosch’s goal is to advance the scaling of humanoid robotics and to further develop this field of the future. With our global production infrastructure and deep industrialisation expertise we are the perfect partner to take the step from prototype to volume manufacturing.”
