{"id":24832,"date":"2026-04-28T10:45:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T09:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telecomkh.info\/?p=24832"},"modified":"2026-04-28T10:45:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T09:45:29","slug":"schaeffler-wins-the-2026-hermes-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/telecomkh.info\/?p=24832","title":{"rendered":"Schaeffler wins the 2026 HERMES AWARD"},"content":{"rendered":"

This year, the prestigious HERMES AWARD goes to Schaeffler. The industrial group receives this coveted innovation prize in recognition of its platform for highly integrated actuators. An independent jury chaired by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Holger Hanselka, President of the Fraunhofer Society, selected the winner from among three nominated companies<\/strong><\/p>\n

The award was presented by Dorothee B\u00e4r, Federal Minister for Research, Technology and Space, during the official opening of HANNOVER MESSE on April 19, 2026, in the presence of Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
\nThe award honors a platform for highly integrated actuators, designed especially for use in the articulation joints of humanoid robots. The platform includes high-efficiency servo electric motors with integrated power electronics and encoders, and can be configured with two-stage planetary gear units or shaft-mounted gear units, depending on the customer’s requirements. Throughout the development of the actuators, the overriding objective was to achieve minimum installation space while delivering high continuous torque. The installation footprint has been reduced by approximately 20 percent compared to the latest solutions currently on the market. The copper fill factor in the frameless PSM machine was increased to ensure a low temperature level at high torques. The actuator platform significantly reduces system costs, thereby creating a key prerequisite for the rapid scaling of service robotics.
\n\u00abMy sincere congratulations to this year’s award winners. As patron of the HERMES AWARD, I am delighted to help raise the visibility of cutting-edge innovations. The firms Schaeffler and BTRY demonstrate that Europe performs world-class research. With its innovative platform for highly integrated actuators, Schaeffler is enhancing robotics in Germany. The platform is a key component in helping robotics develop its vast potential in an excellent ecosystem that involves goods production and a strong industrial sector. We want to leverage such potential with our High-Tech Agenda Germany. At the same time, it is about technology made in Europe,\u201d said Dorothee B\u00e4r.
\n\u00abThe use of robots and cobots in industrial and commercial applications is creating a rapidly growing market for the future,\u00bb said Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hanselka. \u00abIn this context, systemic actuator platforms play a central role in the scaling of service robotics. The solution developed by Schaeffler is a key component of humanoid robotics. Thanks to its high force density in a compact space and its integrated concept, it will have a lasting impact on industrial value chains and is highly relevant for numerous additional areas of application. I am convinced this will secure the company a key role in the growing humanoid robotics market. On behalf of the entire jury: Congratulations to Sch\u00e4ffler on winning the 2026 HERMES AWARD!\u00bb<\/p>\n

Above, image credited to Hannover Messe<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This year, the prestigious HERMES AWARD goes to Schaeffler. The industrial group receives this coveted innovation prize in recognition of its platform for highly integrated actuators. An independent jury chaired by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Holger Hanselka, President of the Fraunhofer Society, selected the winner from among three nominated companies The award was presented by Dorothee B\u00e4r, … <\/p>\n

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