NEURA Robotics and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have opened a joint center dedicated to turning industrial experience into trainable robotic skills. The TUM RoboGym powered by NEURA covers more than 2,300 square meters at LabCampus near Munich Airport and brings together research, robot training, and industrial application under one roof. The partners marked the opening on October 22, 2026, by unveiling the 4NE1 Gen 4 humanoid, a new robot designed for serial production.
A Hub for Physical AI in Europe
The new facility combines AI research with concrete industrial tasks across more than ten industries, including automotive, pharmaceuticals, medical technology, packaging, logistics, agriculture, and care. Companies contribute process knowledge and real workflow challenges, while researchers investigate how robots can learn these tasks faster and perform them more reliably. Available form factors include humanoid robots, mobile assistance robots such as MiPA, and cognitive robot arms, depending on the capability a given task requires.
Turning Process Knowledge Into Robotic Skills
NEURA Robotics founder and CEO David Reger emphasized that industrial companies hold knowledge built up over generations. He said the center is designed as a powerhouse for physical capabilities, where this knowledge becomes the foundation for new possibilities. The Mittelstand, in particular, should be able to help shape this future, according to Reger.
Three Paths to Physical Experience
Physical AI requires data on how objects, materials, and forces behave in the real world. The RoboGym combines real-world robot data, human demonstrations, and simulation to generate this experience. Real-world data captures movements and outcomes from sensors, human demonstrations translate workflows through motion capture and teleoperation, and simulation expands training with additional variations before validation on real robots.
Introducing the 4NE1 Gen 4 Humanoid
The 4NE1 Gen 4 is 20 percent lighter than its predecessor and features a slimmer body with a black textile outer skin. Advanced hands enable more precise grips, while Smart Limbs embed reflexes directly into the limbs so each limb can respond independently. The robot runs on Neuron AI, NEURA's Perception-Language-Action model, which translates vision, touch, force, sound, and the robot's own state directly into movement.
Availability and Early Operation
The 4NE1 Gen 4 is being prepared for series production. Alongside the opening of the TUM RoboGym in Munich, the robot is also appearing at the NVIDIA GTC conference in Berlin and is already in operation at NEURA Gyms. At these training facilities, companies can train tasks with the new robot generation, making them among the first to work with 4NE1 Gen 4.
Shared Investment and Research Goals
The joint initiative is initially set up for three years. TUM provides space, scientific expertise, and resources, while NEURA contributes robotics, technical infrastructure, computing power, and operating staff. The partners are investing around EUR 17 million in total, of which NEURA is contributing approximately EUR 11 million, and TUM President Thomas Hofmann described the center as unique in Germany and Europe.
An International Network Begins in Munich
The TUM RoboGym marks the start of an international network of NEURA Gyms. Further locations are being established in Europe, the United States, and China, with another German site planned in cooperation with RWTH Aachen. NEURA says the network will help companies carry their experience into the next industrial era while protecting their know-how.
The opening in Munich signals a clear commitment to robotics and AI as strategic priorities for Germany and Europe. By combining academic research, industrial process knowledge, and new humanoid hardware, the partners aim to shorten the time it takes to teach machines new skills. The facility is intended to have an impact far beyond Munich, establishing a model for international collaboration in Physical AI.