Neura Robotics's new humanoid robot can lift 220 pounds

In this talk

1. 1:21

   A humanoid and a shared robotics platform

   Reger says Neura plans to launch its For Anyone humanoid, the MiPA household device, and other industrial robots. The Neuraverse platform is meant to let partners build on shared tools and help scale toward the company’s goal of 5 million humanoid robots by 2030.

2. 2:36

   Strength and sensing

   Reger says the humanoid can lift 100 kilograms, or about 220 pounds, using its legs, and 15 kilograms with its arms. Its sensor package includes seven cameras, 3D LiDAR, microphone arrays, and artificial skin. He says LiDAR can help in dark factories, while the skin detects touch and pressure across robot surfaces.

3. 15:07

   Training robots for physical tasks

   Reger argues that language models and videos alone do not give robots the experience needed to perform physical tasks. At Neura Gyms, people remotely control robots, demonstrate tasks, and give feedback so the robots can learn their abilities and limits. He describes a platform where developers can combine microservices and skills into apps, test them in virtual environments, and apply them to robots.

4. 26:10

   Battery life, MiPA, and care

   Reger estimates the humanoid’s battery life at three hours and says it can plug itself in, though he wants to improve its runtime. He says the robot’s current priority is precise work such as assembly and handling goods; a backflip has been demonstrated in simulation, not described as a completed physical feat. He presents MiPA as a multipurpose home robot, with potential uses in household tasks, remote interaction, and helping people stay at home longer.