For the first time, a humanoid robot walked onto the production floor at our plant in Lend.

How ready is humanoid robotics for real industrial applications? Together with IONO Robotics, we are putting this question to the test – directly in our production environment.

As part of a specific use case, we are testing the humanoid robot Workmate under real industrial conditions at SAG. Our goal is not simply to talk about the potential of humanoid robotics, but to gain hands-on experience and identify where this technology can already create real value in production processes today.

Testing technology where it is meant to be used

An industrial production environment presents very different challenges from a laboratory. That is why we are testing Workmate directly at one of our production facilities.

The test allows us to evaluate not only the robot’s technical capabilities, but also its integration into existing workflows and the requirements that arise in day-to-day industrial operations.

“I expect real results and real experience – not just what we see on social media, but a genuine understanding of where humanoid robot technology currently stands in an industrial environment.”

Maximilian Sirek, Managing Director, SAG New Technologies GmbH

Where industry meets technology development

With IONO Robotics, we have a technology partner with whom we can test specific applications under real-world conditions and further develop them based on practical experience.

For us, this combination is key: bringing together established industrial expertise with new technological approaches.

“The collaboration between an experienced industrial company and a young technology company is extremely important for the future, for Austria as a business location, and for moving forward together.”

Dulijana Licinar, Managing Director, SAG New Technologies GmbH

Looking ahead

The insights gained from this practical test will help us evaluate further applications for humanoid robotics and develop future industrial use cases.

Because for us, the potential of new technologies is not determined in theory, but where they ultimately need to create value: in industrial practice.