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New research from Hexagon suggests adults and children are broadly open to robots in the workplace, particularly for physical and repetitive tasks, but remain resistant to their use in roles requiring empathy or accountability.

New research from Hexagon suggests adults and children are broadly open to robots in the workplace, particularly for physical and repetitive tasks, but remain resistant to their use in roles requiring empathy or accountability.

Robotics

Robots at work: majority back automation for heavy labour, but trust humans for care jobs, study finds

June 16, 2026

German components and systems manufacturer Schaeffler has entered a strategic partnership with European robotics company Hexagon Robotics to co-develop key actuator components for humanoid robots and deploy them across industrial production systems.

German components and systems manufacturer Schaeffler has entered a strategic partnership with European robotics company Hexagon Robotics to co-develop key actuator components for humanoid robots and deploy them across industrial production systems.

Robotics

Hannover Messe: Schaeffler and Hexagon Robotics strike humanoid partnership to scale factory automation

April 22, 2026

Hexagon makes freeform 3D design accessible to any manufacturer

Hexagon makes freeform 3D design accessible to any manufacturer

Software & Analytics

Hexagon makes freeform 3D design accessible to any manufacturer

March 16, 2026

Britain tops the global “robot anxiety” table

Britain tops the global “robot anxiety” table

Robotics

Britain tops the global “robot anxiety” table

March 11, 2026

Hexagon has rolled out a cloud-based tooling integration designed to speed up mould and die machining and bring greater consistency to CAM workflows, as manufacturers face rising part complexity and a shortage of experienced programmers.

Hexagon has rolled out a cloud-based tooling integration designed to speed up mould and die machining and bring greater consistency to CAM workflows, as manufacturers face rising part complexity and a shortage of experienced programmers.

Factory Automation

Hexagon adds Cloud-based tooling data to WORKNC in push to cut CAM programming time

December 15, 2025

Hexagon launches new 3D handheld scanner

Hexagon launches new 3D handheld scanner

Sensors & Actuators

Hexagon launches new 3D handheld scanner

October 21, 2025