NEURA Robotics unveils third-generation 4NE1 humanoid and Neuraverse

NEURA Robotics has unveiled the third generation of its 4NE1 humanoid at automatica in Munich on 24 June, alongside its MiPA service robot and Neuraverse software ecosystem. The presentation combines changes to humanoid hardware with a platform for distributing robot skills and sharing learning across different machines.

NEURA says 4NE1 uses its Omnisensor to distinguish people from objects, while an “Artificial Skin” proximity-sensing layer detects an approaching touch before contact. The company claims lifting capacity of up to 100 kg and describes a dual-battery architecture intended to support uninterrupted operation. The battery design is an operating objective rather than evidence of a measured continuous-duty deployment.

Neuraverse is designed to let developers distribute applications and robot skills, with NEURA proposing that experience acquired by one robot can help train others. The company also plans physical training centres called NEURA Gyms, where robots would collect data from real tasks to complement synthetic training data.

For manufacturing, NEURA introduced its proposed Hive assembly method, arranging multiple robots around components to assemble 4NE1 systems. The wider announcement included reservations and planned 2025 deliveries for MiPA; that timetable was not a confirmed 4NE1 customer-delivery schedule.