336. Coming Soon: The Humanoid Revolution

About this episode

The episode discusses the advancements in humanoid robotics and their implications for various industries.

Are humanoid robots moving from science fiction to reality? The answer is yes, and it may be faster than anyone predicted. Listen in as we sit down with David Kehr, President of Humanoid Robotics at Schaeffler, to discuss how the company is leveraging decades of expertise to power the next generation of physical AI. From deploying humanoids in manufacturing plants to advancing actuator technology and AI-powered simulation through NVIDIA Omniverse, this conversation dives into the real-world challenges and opportunities shaping the robotic revolution. Whether it’s scaling humanoids safely or the future of dexterous robotic hands, you’ll learn why automotive manufacturing expertise matters, and how humanoids could eventually move beyond factories into logistics, healthcare, and even the home. We’d love to hear from you. Share your comments, questions and ideas for future topics and guests to podcast@sae.org. Don’t forget to take a moment to follow SAE Tomorrow Today—a podcast where we discuss emerging technology and trends in mobility with the leaders, innovators and strategists making it all happen—and give us a review on your preferred podcasting platform. Follow SAE on LinkedIn…

People in this episode

Host: Grayson Brulte

Guest: David Kehr

Topics covered

• humanoid robots
• physical AI
• automotive manufacturing
• robotic revolution
• AI-powered simulation
• logistics
• healthcare

Keywords

• humanoid robots
• AI
• automation
• manufacturing
• robotics
• Schaeffler
• NVIDIA

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Schaeffler, SAE International, NVIDIA Omniverse

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