NEURA Robotics · Germany
4NE1 Gen 4
PrototypeBipedIndustrial & logisticsHomeAnnounced 2026-10
The fourth-generation 4NE1, unveiled on October 22, 2026 alongside the opening of TUM RoboGym in Munich, with a slim body 20% lighter than the previous generation (Gen 3/3.5), a fabric covering and sensor skin, now being prepared for volume production. It runs on the NEURON AI foundation model, and there are also wheeled and 7-axis extended variants and a small 4NE1 Mini.
Specs
| Item | Value | Confidence | Source | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size | ||||
| Height cm | 180 | Official | neura-robotics.com | 2026-10 |
| Weight kg | 64 | Estimate | neura-robotics.com | 2026-10 |
| Joints | ||||
| Total degrees of freedom | 55 | Reported | neurarobotics.px.media | 2026-06 |
| Actuation | Electric | Reported | interestingengineering.com | 2026-10 |
| Mobility | ||||
| Top speed km/h | 5 | Official | neura-robotics.com | 2026-10 |
| Hands | ||||
| Hand DoF (per hand) | 12 | Reported | neurarobotics.px.media | 2026-06 |
| Fingers | 5 | Reported | humanoid.guide | 2026-10 |
| Payload kg | 15 | Official | neura-robotics.com | 2026-10 |
| Tactile sensors | Sensor skin: proximity and contact sensing | Reported | humanoid.guide | 2026-10 |
| Power | ||||
| Runtime h | 7 | Reported | humanoid.guide | 2026-10 |
| Compute & sensors | ||||
| Compute unit | Qualcomm robotics platform (Dragonwing IQ10 series co-developed as the reference design) | Reported | techcrunch.com | 2026-03 |
| Sensors | 360° perception, sensor skin (touch and force sensing), 3D vision | Official | neura-robotics.com | 2026-10 |
| AI model | NEURON AI (Perception-Language-Action foundation model, runs onboard) | Official | neura-robotics.com | 2026-10 |
| Software | ||||
| SDK & dev tools | Python/C++ SDK, ROS2, Neura OS | Reported | humanoid.guide | 2026-10 |
| Price & production | ||||
| Price | $111,000 | Reported | mikekalil.com | 2026 |
| Production & shipments | Gen 4 preparing for mass production (schedule not disclosed), operated in NEURA Gym. First 4NE1 Mini deliveries in spring 2026 | Official | neura-robotics.com | 2026-10 |
Robot record last updated 2026-10-29.
Parts suppliers
| Part | Supplier | Product | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robot hand | Inspire Robots (Beijing Inspire Technology) | Dexterous hand (product not specified) | Reported inspire-robots.com |
| AI chip | Qualcomm | Dragonwing Robotics IQ10 (reference design) | Reported techcrunch.com |
| Actuator | Schaeffler | Co-development and supply of planetary-gear joint actuators (up to 250Nm) | Official robotics247.com |