Inside Neura's AI 'Robogym': German Robotics Firm Trains Humanoid Machines to Close Europe's Gap with China

Germany's Neura is pioneering the use of artificial intelligence to train humanoid robots in what it calls a 'Robogym'—a simulated environment where machines learn human-like movements and tasks. This approach is central to Europe's ambition to compete with China in advanced robotics and AI. Neura's technology focuses on reinforcement learning and simulation-to-reality transfer, allowing robots to master complex physical interactions without costly real-world trial and error. The company's progress is closely watched as a bellwether for European innovation in a field dominated by Asian and American players. With China investing heavily in robotics, Neura's success could determine whether Europe remains a significant force in the next wave of automation. As AI-driven robots edge closer to real-world deployment, the race to build adaptable, human-like machines is intensifying—and Europe is betting on Neura to keep pace.