Unlocking Your Place in the Humanoid Value Chain

In this presentation, Dr. Hagen Wegner, Director at FEV Consulting, explores how businesses can identify and secure their unique position within the emerging humanoid robotics value chain. He outlines the global robotics landscape, highlighting the industry's rapid expansion alongside critical real-world challenges like scaling up production, life cycle management, and ensuring uptime safety. Dr. Wegner details how material and component suppliers can overcome engineering bottlenecks, including heat dissipation and energy density, through rigorous market analysis and product ideation. Finally, he demonstrates how FEV leverages 40 years of automotive engineering legacy to help companies apply existing manufacturing know-how and benchmarking to achieve target costing, bridging the gap from concept to commercial success.