4NE-1

Name: 4NE-1
Brand: NEURA Robotics

Humanoids

$200,000

The NEURA Robotics 4NE-1 is a German-engineered cognitive humanoid robot available in two variants: the industrial Gen 3.5 (€98,000, ~$105,000) standing 180 cm with a 100 kg maximum lifting capacity, and the consumer-focused Mini (€19,999) at 132 cm. Both models feature Porsche-designed aesthetics, NVIDIA Isaac GR00T AI, patented artificial proximity-sensing skin, and the Neuraverse fleet-learning platform. The Gen 3.5 supports 24/7 operation via hot-swappable batteries and water-cooled thermal management.

Announced

Overview

NEURA Robotics is headquartered in Metzingen, Germany, led by CEO David Reger, with production facilities in Hangzhou, China, and a US presence in Detroit. The 4NE-1 Gen 3.5 was designed in collaboration with Studio F.A. Porsche, combining clean organic aesthetics with industrial-grade performance. Its 100 kg maximum payload surpasses all major competitors including Tesla Optimus (20 kg), Apptronik Apollo (25 kg), and Fourier GR-1 (50 kg). Pre-orders require a fully refundable €100 deposit, with the Mini shipping April 2026 and the Gen 3.5 in late 2026.

Key Features

Obstacle avoidance
Standing up after a fall
Running 100 meters
Walking up and down stairs
Jumping and controlled landing
Sorting in logistics workflows
Factory assembly assistance
Loading and unloading a dishwasher
Folding garments
Threading a needle
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 80 kg
Max Speed: 4 km/h
Typical Walking Speed: 3 km/h
Strength (Payload): 15 kg
Runtime per Charge: ~2 hours
Overall Degrees of Freedom: 25
Hand Degrees of Freedom: N/A
Safe with Humans: N/A
CPU/GPU: N/A
Ingress Protection: N/A
Camera Resolution: N/A
Connectivity: N/A
Operating System: N/A
LLM Integration: N/A
Perception-to-Action Latency: N/A
Motor Technology: N/A
Gear Technology: N/A
Primary Structural Material: N/A
Number of Fingers: N/A
Main Market: N/A
H.G. Skill Score: 4
Verification Status: Not verified
Shipping Size / Color: N/A

Technical Specifications

Total: 4/10 — Navigation 2/5 + Manipulation 2/5.

Technical Highlights

The AURA AI system provides multi-modal perception combining visual, auditory, and tactile inputs with natural language understanding and reinforcement learning. The Neuraverse operating system layers fleet learning (Neuraverse Sync), simulated training (NEURA Gym), remote monitoring via Digital Twin, and a marketplace for sharing robotic skills. The Gen 3.5 runs on the NVIDIA Thor T5000 with water-cooling for sustained compute performance.

Applications

The Gen 3.5 targets manufacturing and logistics (heavy lifting up to 100 kg, material handling, quality inspection), healthcare (patient assistance, equipment transport, rehabilitation support), and service industry roles (hospitality, warehouse automation). The Mini targets home assistance (household chores up to 3 kg, smart home hub, elderly companionship) and research/education (university programs, STEM demonstrations).