Schaeffler is expanding its business in humanoid robot components while preparing to cut thousands of jobs across its European automotive operations. The German industrial supplier has reported €400m in humanoid-related orders, but also announced a restructuring that would remove 3,460 positions. The combination captures a difficult transition: manufacturing expertise developed for cars is being marketed to robots even as parts of the traditional business contract.
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