SUMMARY:
 

4NE1 Gen 4 is NEURA Robotics’ next-generation full-size cognitive humanoid robot, developed, built, and trained entirely in Germany. Standing 180 cm tall and weighing 65 kg (20% lighter than the predecessor), it features a sleek black textile skin, upgraded dexterous hands with five fingers each, and limb-level reflexes for precise, adaptive movement.
 

4NE1 Gen 4 runs on NEURON AI — a multimodal Physical AI foundation model that enables true 3D vision, force/touch sensing, audio perception, and memory-based learning — all running locally on the robot. It supports high-precision manipulation (20 kg payload), safe human collaboration, and industrial/logistics workflows, with optional wheeled or extended-reach variants.

The robot was unveiled on October 22, 2026, alongside the €17 million TUM RoboGym training facility at Munich Airport’s LabCampus. It is already deployed internally and is being prepared for series production, targeting manufacturing, logistics, and home assistance.

EDITORIAL:

4NE1 Gen 4 marks NEURA Robotics’ next major step in Europe’s cognitive-robotics leadership — a true “New Body, New Brain” evolution that shifts from the earlier 4NE1 generations toward a friendlier, lighter, and far more capable platform. Unlike pure industrial tools (such as AEON’s factory-precision focus or Unitree’s dynamic protection emphasis), 4NE1 Gen 4 is explicitly engineered for embodied intelligence: the robot doesn’t just perform tasks — it perceives, feels, hears, and remembers in real time.

Its textile exterior and “Smart Limbs” reflexes make it approachable for human-robot collaboration in unstructured environments, while the local NEURON AI stack positions it as a bridge between traditional automation and true Physical AI. The simultaneous launch of the TUM RoboGym — a 2,300 m² training hub with 48 cells and ~100 robots — is a milestone, creating a controlled environment to gather real-world interaction data for continued skill-sharing across fleets via Neuraverse.

4NE1 Gen 4 is not a consumer toy; it is a purpose-built cognitive teammate ready for series production and real deployments. Its lighter weight, advanced perception, and safe-by-design philosophy reflect a broader industry move: humanoids are evolving from repetitive workers into learning collaborators that can adapt on the fly.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Dimensions & Build

Height: 180 cm
Weight: 65 kg (20% lighter than predecessor)
Design Intent: Cognitive humanoid for industrial work, logistics, human collaboration, and home assistance
Construction: Slimmer body with black textile skin; advanced electric actuators; industrial-grade durability

Mobility

Locomotion: Full bipedal walking and dynamic movement
Capabilities: Fluid, adaptive navigation in unstructured environments; remote operation and exchangeable forearms available
Not published: specific top speed, maximum incline/step height, or endurance metrics (promotional 5 km/h)

Degrees of Freedom

Total DOF: 55 (whole body)
Arms: 7 DoF per arm (24 DoF for both hands)
Legs: Full bipedal DOF
Waist/Head: Additional DoF for balance and perception
Hands: Five fingers per hand with advanced dexterous grips

Actuation

Actuator Type: NEURA’s own electric actuators
Capabilities: High-precision manipulation with limb reflexes for reactive control
Payload: 10–20 kg (20 kg arm payload)
Safe industrial-grade force limits and heat dissipation
Not published: joint torque, speed, or exact actuator metrics

Manipulation

Payload: 10–20 kg
Capabilities: Complex object handling, machine tending, assembly, and adaptive grips
Not published: grip force or detailed hand DoF breakdown

Perception & Sensors

Confirmed capabilities:
360° perception with sensor skin (touch/force)
Multimodal AI (3D vision, audio, memory)
NEURON AI running locally
Not published: exact camera resolution, FOV, IMU specs, or additional depth-sensor details

Compute & AI

On-Device Compute: NEURON AI foundation model (local multimodal processing)
AI System: Perception-Language-Action (PLA) model combining vision, touch, force, sound, and memory
Capabilities: Real-time adaptation, reinforcement learning, and skill sharing via Neuraverse
Not published: TOPS ratings, detailed neural architecture, or full software stack

Battery & Power

Power Source: Not published (hot-swappable or industrial variants)
Runtime: Not published (earlier generations ~6 h; Gen 4 unspecified)
Charging: Not published
Not published: battery capacity, charge time, or environmental ratings

Connectivity

Industrial integration interfaces, 5G, Wi-Fi, ROS 2, Python/C++ support
Not published: protocol-level details or factory-system integration specs

Applications

Industrial manufacturing & logistics
Human-robot collaboration
Machine tending
Home assistance & service tasks
Training and skill-sharing across fleets

Contact for Current Pricing

NEURA ROBOTICS HAS NOT PUBLISHED

Full per-joint DOF breakdown
Grip force or exact hand specifications
Joint torque/speed metrics
Camera resolution/FOV/IMU details
Battery capacity, runtime under load, or charge time
Complete secondary-development software architecture
Environmental ratings (IP rating, temperature range, dust/water resistance)
Series-production timeline or exact delivery dates for customers

Image: @aiclearedhq
 

COMPANY SOURCE:
 

https://neura-robotics.com/products/4ne1/