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

Accenture and Schaeffler Revolutionize Industrial Automation with AI and Robotics

Accenture is working with Schaeffler AG to transform industrial automation through physical AI and robotics. At Hannover Messe 2025, the companies demonstrated how to optimize various work scenarios using the latest simulation, AI, and data technologies from NVIDIA and Microsoft.

The showcased 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.

The companies developed a proof-of-concept (PoC) demonstrating the benefits of AI-powered simulations across three levels:

1. Planning the Ideal Facility: Accenture’s capability to build digital twins of factories and warehouses on the NVIDIA Omniverse development platform allows Schaeffler to simulate and identify the best layout for facilities, reducing commissioning times.
2. Paving the Way for Physical AI and Humanoid Robots: Accenture and Schaeffler are adopting Mega, an NVIDIA Omniverse Blueprint, to test robot fleets in industrial digital twins. The PoC shows Agility Robotics’ Digit performing material handling and Sanctuary AI’s Phoenix learning real-world tasks.

1. Optimizing Live Robotics Operations: Accenture and Avanade are collaborating with Schaeffler to use simulated data from Omniverse to optimize robot performance, avoiding congestion and improving key performance indicators.

Schaeffler and Accenture are presenting their industrial automation showcase at Accenture’s Hannover Messe presence in Hall 17, booth E32. The collaboration demonstrates how emerging technologies can help manufacturers tackle flexibility, productivity, and workforce challenges.