Humanoids are robotic systems whose design is modeled after the human form and are developed to perform complex tasks. Initial applications focus particularly on industry and logistics, where they can assist in repetitive, physically demanding, or hard-to-fill tasks. Experts expect that production numbers of humanoid robots will rise into the millions in the coming years. This brings a new industry into focus, which is on the verge of transitioning from technological development to large-scale production.
The Step from Development to Mass Production
Humanoid robotics is currently reaching a crucial turning point. Many manufacturers are moving beyond pure development and prototyping phases and are facing the transformation to industrial mass production.
However, with the ramp-up in production, the demands on manufacturing also increase: Components must be produced economically, reproducibly, and in consistently high quality to achieve the expected quantities. Manufacturers and suppliers are therefore required to establish the appropriate production structures early on and prepare their manufacturing capacities for the upcoming market developments.
Production Know-how for the Ramp-up of Humanoids Robotics
GROB-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG from Mindelheim in Unterallgäu has decades of experience in the development and implementation of highly automated production systems for large quantities. With technologies for manufacturing electric drives and battery systems, as well as solutions for machining precise structural and functional components, GROB covers central areas of the value chain of humanoid robots. Furthermore, the company offers automation and assembly solutions for the assembly of complex assemblies and the intelligent integration of robotic systems into modern production lines.
A key success factor in new markets is the scalability of production. For this, GROB relies on modular production concepts that can be gradually adapted to increasing quantities. Production capacities can thus be flexibly expanded without fundamentally changing existing structures. As an innovation leader, GROB has already successfully implemented initial series projects in the field of humanoid robotics and supported renowned manufacturers in ramping up production.
Actuators as Key Components of Humanoid Robots
Actuators play a particularly important role within humanoid robotics. They generate all movements and are among the technically most demanding and cost-intensive components of a robot.
Humanoid robots often have more than 30 electric drives – without hands. Depending on the complexity of the hands, numerous additional miniature motors may be added. The requirements for efficiency, precision, dynamics, and safety are extraordinarily high, as actuators significantly determine the mobility, stability, and performance of the entire system.
For the production of these drive systems, GROB offers a wide range of manufacturing technologies. Whether for frameless torque motors, brushless DC motors (BLDC), or permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSM): With various winding and manufacturing processes, suitable solutions for the production of stators, rotors, and the assembly of complete electric motors are available.
GROB as an 'Enabler' of a Future Industry
With the expected ramp-up of humanoid robotics, the demand for powerful, scalable, and economical production solutions is growing. This is exactly where GROB comes in. Thanks to years of experience in assembly technology, machining, automation, and digitalization, GROB supports manufacturers and suppliers in successfully making the transition from development to industrial mass production. In doing so, the company makes an important contribution to building an industry that is likely to become one of the most significant growth markets in the global manufacturing world in the coming years.
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