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Hexagon and Schaeffler agree to deploy at least 1,000 AEON humanoids by 2032

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Agreed to deploy at least 1,000 AEON humanoids across a global production network by 2032

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A large-scale commitment from a components and bearings manufacturer (planned figure)

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Officialhexagon.comhttps://hexagon.com/company/newsroom/press-releases/2026/hexagon-schaeffler-deploy-aeon-humanoids-across-global-factory-network

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