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It is cheaper to protect the planet now than to repair it later.

José Manuel Barroso, former president of the EU Commission
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Impeccably round and smooth
Engineering
Impeccably round and smooth
Perfectly shaped steel spheres as rolling elements in bearings exhibit variances only in the micrometer range: a manufacturing technology feat whose invention dates back 140 years in 2023.
Humanoids: The future begins now
Engineering
Humanoids: The future begins now
Companies around the world are testing and planning the deployment of humanoid robots at full stretch. At CES 2026, Schaeffler is showcasing forward-thinking technologies for exactly those kinds of robots.
Of players and helpers
Engineering
Of players and helpers
Automaton, machine, robot, humanoid, android, cobot – no matter what names the artificial entertainers have been given, the foundations of this success story were laid as far back as 3,000 years ago.
Smart lines
Digital
Smart lines
Practically all products today have their own identifier: a barcode. A beep and the checkout terminal knows the article’s name, its price, its tax rate and more, thanks to some black and white bars.
Energized
Engineering
Energized
Edison, Westinghouse, and Tesla: The innovation race of the three inventors that became known as the “war of currents” changed the world and dramatically shows what kind of strategic tensions ideas may be exposed to on their way into reality.
Goodbye hydraulics!
Engineering
Goodbye hydraulics!
Humanoid robots are becoming more powerful, nimble, and agile. Electric motors instead of the previous hydraulic units increasingly operate in their arms and legs. That’s a clearly discernible trend in other industrial applications as well.
Game changer
Engineering
Game changer
Twelve machines that have decisively driven the development of the world.
How many members does a team need?
Engineering
How many members does a team need?
Are six, eight or rather twelve the solution? Does the answer depend on circumstances or is there a fixed number that applies anywhere anytime? We’re talking about team sizes in the world of work. How many heads does a working group need?