NEURA Robotics unveils lighter 4NE1 Gen 4 as TUM RoboGym opens

Date: 2026-10-22
Type: ARTICLE
Topics: Humanoid Robots, Motion Control, Robot Foundation Models, Robot Training Data
Deck: The new humanoid is 20% lighter, with redesigned hands and limb-level reflexes, and is already operating in NEURA’s robot-training facilities.
URL: https://korthosrobotics.com/research/neura-4ne1-gen4-humanoid-tum-robogym-opening-2026
Referenced profiles: Neura Robotics (https://korthosrobotics.com/ecosystem/company/neura-robotics)

Image: NEURA Robotics
NEURA Robotics has unveiled the fourth generation of its 4NE1 humanoid at the opening of the TUM RoboGym near Munich Airport. The company says the robot is 20% lighter than its predecessor, with a slimmer structure, a black textile outer covering and redesigned hands. Gen 4 is already operating in NEURA Gyms as the company prepares it for series production.
The updated motion-control system includes what NEURA calls Smart Limbs: reflex functions built into individual limbs so they can respond locally to their surroundings. NEURA says the arrangement supports more fluid movement, while the hands improve gripping precision. The textile covering also provides a surface that can be customised for different applications.
Gen 4 runs Neuron AI, introduced on 14 October. The Perception-Language-Action model combines vision, touch, force, audio and robot-state information with memory. It is trained using physical robot experience, human demonstrations and simulation, and operates across five NEURA robot embodiments. The Neuraverse platform connects that model development with the distribution of learned skills across compatible robots.
The new TUM RoboGym spans more than 2,300 square metres at LabCampus and is operated with TUM’s Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence. Partners have been training workflows there since September, including handling boxes, filling bottles and loading wooden components. Human demonstrations, motion capture and teleoperation provide training examples, while simulation adds variations that can subsequently be tested on physical robots.
The joint initiative is initially set for three years, with approximately €17 million of investment, including €11 million from NEURA. NEURA contributes robots, computing infrastructure and operating staff; TUM provides space, scientific expertise and research resources. Further NEURA Gyms are being established in Europe, the United States and China, including a German site with RWTH Aachen.