According to Robotics & Automation News, Neura Robotics and embedded computing specialist SECO have formed a strategic partnership to develop and manufacture electronic compute modules for Neura’s cognitive robots, including its 4NE1 humanoid, with series production targeted in Europe starting in 2026.
Hardware integration and architecture
The compute modules will integrate Qualcomm Dragonwing processors and serve as core components of Neura’s distributed “Brain + Nervous System” architecture. This design distributes sensing and computing throughout the robot via Neura’s Smart Limb concept—placing processing units physically closer to joints and sensors to enable low-latency decision-making. SECO will provide engineering and manufacturing expertise to industrialize these modules for high-volume production.
Geographic expansion and training infrastructure
As part of the collaboration, the companies are planning to establish a Neura Gym in Italy, which will become Neura’s first training hub in Southern Europe. The facility is scheduled to open in 2026 and will support physical AI applications specifically for semiconductor and electronics manufacturing. According to the report, production data will be collected as Neura robots are deployed across this new infrastructure.
Strategic scope and timeline
The agreement was announced on September 9, 2026, and explicitly aims to support scalable series production of humanoid robots in Europe. The partnership extends beyond module development into applied physical AI use cases, with initial focus on semiconductor and electronics manufacturing environments. The source states that the collaboration commenced in 2026, aligning with Neura’s broader commercialization roadmap for the 4NE1 platform.
Source: Robotics & Automation News
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