Accenture and Schaeffler Revolutionize Industrial Automation with AI-Powered Humanoid Robots

Human-robot industrial collaboration to get a boost with advanced simulation tech

Agility Robotics' Digit handles totes and transports materials in a digital twin of a Schaeffler facility for kitting and commissioning. Accenture and Schaeffler AG are collaborating to advance industrial automation through physical AI and robotics. At Hannover Messe 2025, the firms are showcasing various automation scenarios, ranging from human-centric workflows to full robotic integration. The demonstration features industrial automation systems, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), Schaeffler's EMMA mobile manipulator cobot, and humanoid robots such as Agility Robotics' Digit and Sanctuary AI's Phoenix. The initiative leverages AI, simulation, and data technologies from NVIDIA and Microsoft to enhance efficiency and adaptability in industrial environments. "Physical AI is reinventing industrial automation as it offers efficient ways to train and control entire fleets of AMRs, mobile adaptive manipulators and general-purpose humanoid robots," said Patrick Vollmer, Global Industry Group Lead, Industrials, Accenture, in a statement.

Accenture and Schaeffler Pave the Way for Industrial Humanoid Robots with NVIDIA and Microsoft Technologies

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) is working with Schaeffler AG to reinvent industrial automation with physical AI and robotics. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250331854959/en/ At Hannover Messe 2025, the companies show how to optimize various work scenarios, from human-centric to human/robot collaboration and full automation, with the latest simulation, AI and data technologies from NVIDIA and Microsoft. These scenarios include industrial automation systems, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), Schaeffler's mobile manipulator cobot EMMA, and general-purpose humanoid robots such as Agility Robotics' Digit and Sanctuary AI's Phoenix. "As a leading motion technology company, Schaeffler leverages disruptive innovations such as physical AI, digital twins, and humanoid robots to enhance operational excellence across our global manufacturing network," said Andreas Schick, Chief Operating Officer at Schaeffler AG. "In collaboration with strong partners like Accenture, we constantly explore how disruptive technologies from NVIDIA and Microsoft can increase our flexibility and efficiency. This is how we want to jointly shape the production of the future." "Physical AI is reinventing industrial automation as it offers efficient ways to train and control entire fleets of AMRs, mobile adaptive manipulators and general-purpose humanoid robots," said Patrick Vollmer, Global Industry Group Lead, Industrials, Accenture. "Our collaboration with Schaeffler, Microsoft and NVIDIA shows how clients and strategic partners can co-innovate on turning emerging technologies into solutions to help manufacturers tackle flexibility, productivity and workforce challenges." The companies developed a proof-of-concept (PoC) demonstrating the benefits AI-powered simulations can bring to Schaeffler's factories and distribution centers on three levels: * Schaeffler and Accenture are presenting the industrial automation showcase at Accenture's Hannover Messe presence in Hall 17, booth E32. Members of the press can contact Jens Derksen (jens.derksen@accenture.com, +49 175 5761393) to receive a demonstration. About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services -- creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 801,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world's leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at accenture.com About Schaeffler Schaeffler Group - We pioneer motion The Schaeffler Group has been driving forward groundbreaking inventions and developments in the field of motion technology for over 75 years. With innovative technologies, products, and services for electric mobility, CO₂-efficient drives, chassis solutions and renewable energies, the company is a reliable partner for making motion more efficient, intelligent, and sustainable - over the entire life cycle. Schaeffler describes its comprehensive range of products and services in the mobility ecosystem by means of eight product families: From bearing solutions and all types of linear guidance systems through to repair and monitoring services. Schaeffler is with around 120,000 employees and more than 250 locations in 55 countries, one of the world's largest family-owned companies and one of Germany's most innovative companies. This document makes descriptive reference to trademarks that may be owned by others. The use of such trademarks herein is not an assertion of ownership of such trademarks by Accenture and is not intended to represent or imply the existence of an association between Accenture and the lawful owners of such trademarks. Copyright ©2025 Accenture. All rights reserved. Accenture and its logo are registered trademarks of Accenture.