4NE1 Gen 3.5
Limited evidenceRead the findings →NEURA's full-size German humanoid, aimed mainly at factories, labs and service businesses. Companies wanting early access can reserve one for a refundable fee. It hasn't shipped, and delivery has already slipped to the end of 2026.
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Where it sits in NEURA Robotics’s range
- NEURA 4NE1 MiniSmaller humanoid for research, education and entertainment
- NEURA 4NE1 Gen 3Third-generation humanoid shown at Automatica 2025
- 4NE1 Gen 3.5This model
- NEURA MiPAWheeled two-armed household and service robot
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What we know
The Robot Report reported the third-generation robot's debut at Automatica in June 2025, and RoboHorizon covered the Porsche-styled Gen 3.5 and the opening of reservations at CES 2026. Visitors could meet the robot on NEURA's stands, as demos. NEURA's pitch is a strong, round-the-clock worker with a sensor skin that lets it work beside people, aimed at factories first and homes later. It hasn't shipped yet.
Reserving isn't buying
NEURA's reservation page asks for a small refundable fee that's credited against the final price, and publishes estimated unit prices with a lower rate for orders of 20 or more, per the specifications. It says the robot is expected at the end of 2026, and that hardware and looks may be refined before then. At CES, NEURA's chief executive talked of first units shipping as early as June 2026, RoboHorizon reported. That date has already slipped, so plan for the robot arriving late.
Strength and battery claims
NEURA says 4NE1 can lift up to 100kg and has a dual-battery system for round-the-clock work, The Robot Report reported. RoboHorizon adds a new water-cooling system and an NVIDIA Thor processor in Gen 3.5. That would put it among the strongest humanoids announced. But the product page gives the payload as a range of 10 to 100kg, per the specifications, so what it lifts depends on the task.
A sensor skin to protect people
According to The Robot Report, 4NE1 uses NEURA's own sensor and seven cameras to tell people from objects, plus an artificial skin that detects a touch just before contact. NEURA says that lets it work alongside people without safety cages. That matters for any 80kg humanoid. If it'll work near your staff, that's the feature to ask NEURA about first.
Home help is the long-term pitch
NEURA's product page says 4NE1 is ready to lend a hand at home, carrying things and responding to voice commands, and also shows wheeled versions for factory floors, per the specifications. The Robot Report quotes NEURA's aim of delivering millions of robots for industry, services and the home by 2030. The reservation page lists manipulation, carrying and interaction as use cases, not specific chores. Don't reserve one expecting a household helper on delivery.
What's not checked yet
Both articles, The Robot Report and RoboHorizon, pass on NEURA's own claims, and the CES appearances were demos rather than tests. So nobody outside NEURA has shown what it can lift in practice, for how long, or how much it can carry while walking; whether the two batteries really keep it going round the clock; or whether the sensor skin reliably stops it before it touches someone.
Our take
Should you buy the 4NE1 Gen 3.5?
Best for: Research teams with engineers to program a full-size humanoid. Skip it if: You need a finished robot you can buy and use now.
reserve one only if you're a company or lab that wants early access to a European humanoid and can treat the deposit as a place in a queue. If you want a full-size humanoid you can order now, Unitree's H2 is on sale, and for the home, 1X's NEO is further along.
4NE1 is NEURA Robotics' full-size humanoid, from a German maker better known for industrial robot arms. Gen 3.5 was unveiled at CES in January 2026 with a restyle by Studio F.A. Porsche, and NEURA pitches it at factories, logistics and, later, help at home. Anyone can reserve one online for a small refundable fee.
NEURA claims it can lift loads of up to a hundred kilos depending on the task, work round the clock on two batteries and sense a touch through its skin before contact. NEURA also says the hardware and looks may still change before it ships. Delivery was first talked about for the middle of 2026 and has since slipped to the end of that year, so plan for it arriving late.
Before you buy
The questions people ask about this one
Can I actually buy one?
Not yet. You can reserve one online for a refundable fee, and NEURA says the reservation page is for individual orders, with larger commercial orders going through its contact form, per the specifications. RoboHorizon called NEURA one of the first Western makers to sell humanoids directly online. Deliveries are expected at the end of 2026.
What comes with it?
NEURA says each robot arrives complete, with dexterous hands, a high-capacity battery and a charging station, per the specifications. Specialist or third-party tools for the hands aren't included. The product page also mentions exchangeable forearms, and The Robot Report describes hands with fine motor control that learn. Ask for a written delivery spec, because NEURA may still change the design.
Is it safe to have around people?
NEURA designs it to work without safety cages, with cameras that tell people from objects and a skin that senses touch just before contact, The Robot Report reported. At 80kg, per the specifications, that protection would need to work every time. No independent safety testing has been published, so these stay claims until customers receive robots.
What does it need to run?
Its charging station, a network and some software work. NEURA lists Wi-Fi 6, Ethernet, Python and C++ software kits, a ROS 2 interface, a digital twin and teleoperation, per the specifications. RoboHorizon reports an NVIDIA Thor processor on board. Runtime per charge hasn't been published.
Who supports it if it breaks?
NEURA, based in Metzingen, Germany. It hasn't published warranty or service terms for 4NE1, per the specifications. RoboHorizon reports new sites in China and the US, which may help with support later. Ask how servicing works where you are before you commit beyond the deposit.
Alternatives
Other humanoid robots to compare.
NEO
Why consider it: A humanoid built for the home, with an early-access programme already taking orders.
The compromise: Early access pairs basic autonomy with a remote human who takes over for harder jobs.
H2
Why consider it: A full-size humanoid of similar height that you can order from Unitree's store now.
The compromise: It's a developer platform, and programming access costs extra.
GR-3
Why consider it: A full-size humanoid designed around interacting with people, with a softer exterior.
The compromise: Its care claims are Fourier's own, with nothing yet from homes.
Specs
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Where this page’s findings come from
Sources
- The Robot Report: NEURA Robotics launches latest cognitive robots, Neuraverse ecosystem ↗News · Tested on the 4NE1 Gen 3
- RoboHorizon: NEURA Robotics opens preorders for Porsche-designed humanoid ↗News
- NEURA Robotics: Reserve 4NE1 Gen 3.5 ↗Manufacturer
- NEURA Robotics: 4NE1 product page ↗Manufacturer
- NEURA Robotics: NEURA Robotics unveils next-generation robots at CES 2026 ↗Manufacturer
Videos
- Peter Kappes: Neura Robotics Showcases 4NE1 Gen 3.5 Humanoid and New Product Lineup at CES 2026 ↗
- Search YouTube for NEURA Robotics 4NE1 Gen 3.5 ↗Search results may include company demonstrations or similar models. Check the source and model name; a demonstration is not an independent performance test.