About the management
David Reger, Founder and CEO
David Reger is the founder and CEO of NEURA Robotics, the German company that developed the first series-ready cognitive robot in record time. In recognition of his success as a founder and corporate leader, he was appointed to the German Economic Senate, the Economic Council, and the European Senate for Economy and Technology.
David Reger coined the term “cognitive robotics” and is considered a pioneer in the field. By combining artificial intelligence with groundbreaking sensor and hardware design, he transforms robots into integral parts of modern daily life, addressing urgent societal challenges such as skilled labor shortages.
In 2009, the technical model maker moved to Silicon Valley, where he served the community as a social worker. Returning to Europe in 2013, he built three successful high-tech companies focused on robotics.
Inspired by the conviction that respect for existing technological achievements should never hinder the pursuit of the impossible, he founded NEURA Robotics GmbH in 2019, driven by the idea of creating technologies that serve humanity.
In his role as visionary, technical expert, and responsible entrepreneur, David Reger actively shapes our society’s transformation toward a social robotics economy. He provides political impulses and influences the tech sector as a “down-to-earth doer.”
Further information and articles at: https://davidreger.com
Jens Fabrowsky, Chief Operating Officer
Jens Fabrowsky, who worked at Robert Bosch GmbH for 23 years, including more than 10 years as Executive Vice President and Head of Automotive Electronics, is responsible for product development and operational management at NEURA Robotics. One of the short-term goals of the mechanical and industrial engineering graduate (University of Stuttgart and Technical University of Munich) is to rapidly expand NEURA’s robot production in Germany in order to be able to process the order backlog as quickly as possible.
Dr. Oliver Wolst, Chief Technology Officer
Dr. Wolst brings over two decades of experience in the automotive and electronics industries. He most recently served as Global President of the Automotive Semiconductor Integrated Circuits division at Bosch. Prior to this, he held the position of Regional President of Automotive Electronics in Australia and Head of the Research and Technology Centre Asia Pacific in Singapore, where he led international teams in developing innovative technologies and expanding business operations.
Dr. Wolst holds a doctorate in physics and possesses in-depth knowledge of sensor innovation, semiconductor technology, and automotive electronics. He has a proven track record in developing technology and product strategies, as well as scaling multinational research and development teams.
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FAQ
What exactly do you mean by "cognitive robotics" and how does it differ from other types of robotics?
Cognitive robotics undoubtedly marks the beginning of a new era. Put simply, they are like smartphones with arms and legs – assistants that help us physically, not just digitally. Three key characteristics define a cognitive robot: first, the ability to fully perceive its environment – sight, sound and touch. Second, the ability to process this information and react spontaneously to new situations without being programmed in-advance. And third, the ability to store and build on what it has learned.
Only cognitive robots can reliably recognize people in their environment, which is a prerequisite for not endangering them. With cognitive robotics, we can no longer keep robots behind safety fences in factories, but integrate them into everyday life. This opens up new opportunities, especially in dangerous jobs or where there is a shortage of skilled workers. Household robots could soon become a reality, taking over tedious tasks such as cleaning the bathroom or loading the dishwasher, giving us more “quality time”.
What are NEURA Robotics' competitors?
NEURA Robotics has no competitors in the traditional sense. Thanks to our open, partnership-based platform approach, we already have the world’s largest robotics companies as partners, licensing and adapting our technologies for their own products and customer solutions. In the race with Tesla to develop the first production-ready humanoid robot, we benefit from many years of robotics experience and a decisive location advantage in Germany for the production of high-precision, high-quality hardware.
What are NEURA Robotics' competitors?
NEURA Robotics has no competitors in the traditional sense. Thanks to our open, partnership-based platform approach, we already have the world’s largest robotics companies as partners, licensing and adapting our technologies for their own products and customer solutions. In the race with Tesla to develop the first production-ready humanoid robot, we benefit from many years of robotics experience and a decisive location advantage in Germany for the production of high-precision, high-quality hardware.
What is your go-to-market strategy – are you already selling robots on the market and if so, where?
NEURA Robotics combines all components and sensors as well as artificial intelligence in one device and offers partners a platform for the joint development of applications for a wide range of specialized fields. The resulting and constantly growing NEURAverse offers unrivaled flexibility and cost efficiency in automation and attracts many international market leaders. For example, Kawasaki, the world’s third largest robot manufacturer by sales, recently introduced a product line “powered by NEURA”.
NEURA Robotics currently has the MAiRA, LARA and MAV models on the market. These are cognitive industrial robots for applications such as welding, storage, gluing, grinding and assembly. We are also working on two other models: The MiPA service robot and the 4NE-1 humanoid robot.
What is your go-to-market strategy – are you already selling robots on the market and if so, where?
We are targeting businesses now and consumers later. We are focusing on industrial applications such as welding, warehousing, gluing, grinding and assembly, but all our know-how and technology is going into our MiPA service robot platform, which can help in offices, care and even in the home. As far as humanoid robotics is concerned, we aim to keep up the pace we have already demonstrated by realizing the vision of a cognitive one-device robot platform within just two years.
NEURA Robotics’ humanoid robots collaborating with humans in various societal domains and human-designed environments could be a reality in just a few years – and provide a solution to the overall skills shortage.
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What makes Neura’s robots special?
Our robots possess cognitive abilities – meaning: they can see, hear, and touch, process information independently, continuously learn, and reliably distinguish between humans and objects. Thanks to their comprehensive AI capabilities, they respond flexibly to new situations and evolve with every interaction.
This opens up an entirely new dimension of collaboration between humans and machines. Instead of operating behind safety fences – as is still common today – our robots move freely and safely in human environments.They can also be used flexibly in various application scenarios without complex programming.
How does Neura Robotics differ from other manufacturers?
The key difference lies in our philosophy of collaboration rather than competition. With the Neuraverse, we offer the world’s first robotics ecosystem that provides interfaces and development environments allowing partners from a wide range of industries to develop and offer their own applications, functions, or services to users.
The Neuraverse connects robots. Skills learned by one specific robot can be accessed by others when needed.
A global network of partner companies – such as Omron, Kawasaki, and Delta – develops and operates their own robots using our technology platform.
This creates an invaluable and unique data pool for machine learning, which is essential for the rapid scaling of robotic applications in industry and everyday life.
This is only possible with a philosophy based on collaboration.
What is MiPA – and when will the household and service robot be available?
MiPA ist der weltweit erste Haushalts- und Serviceroboter mit kognitiven Fähigkeiten für unterschiedlichste Aufgaben, der erschwinglich und vielseitig einsetzbar ist. Er unterstützt Menschen im Haushalt, in Pflegeeinrichtungen, im Einzelhandel oder im Büro – überall dort, wo Assistenz gefragt ist.
MiPA passt sich individuellen Bedürfnissen an und lernt im Alltag. Über das Neuraverse lässt sich MiPA wie ein Smartphone mit Apps ausstatten – von einfachen Haushaltstätigkeiten bis zu Aufgaben im Dienstleistungsbereich. MiPA kann bereits reserviert werden. Ab Ende 2025 werden wir die ersten Modelle ausliefern.
What is 4NE1 – and where will the humanoid robot be used first?
4NE1 (“For Anyone”) is Neura’s humanoid robot, unveiled at Automatica 2025. It is a highly capable and adaptable assistant for everyday use in trades, workshops, and industry – and, in the future, in private households. 4NE1 performs physically demanding or monotonous tasks that require expertise and autonomous, anticipatory action.
As such, 4NE1 is a crucial tool for society in addressing the growing shortage of skilled labor.
Its “sensory organs” – including cameras, microphones, and advanced sensors such as artificial skin that senses proximity before physical contact – enable safe collaboration with humans in confined spaces. 4NE1 also shares its experiences with other robots, learns continuously through the Neuraverse, and can be equipped with a wide variety of apps for ever-expanding use cases.
Why does Neura Robotics manufacture in Germany – and what role does “Made in Germany” play in quality and sovereignty?
Series production of our products begins at our founding location in Metzingen under the motto: Robots build robots. Neura Robotics is committed to Germany as a location, which is renowned worldwide for excellence and the highest reliability in high-precision hardware.
“Made in Germany” is both a message to customers around the world and a promise of sustainable value creation at home – bringing technological and economic sovereignty.
As part of our global growth strategy, we follow a philosophy of proximity to target markets to ensure ecologically sustainable and secure supply chains.
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