Neura Robotics new MiPA generation at OMR

Cognitive robotics is on the verge of the next big leap in development – and we are ready. At the OMR Festival in Hamburg, Neura Robotics gave an insight into what this next step will look like for the first time with a preview of our cognitive service robot MiPA: Intelligent, cognitive robotics will no longer be limited to industrial applications but will be directly felt in people’s everyday lives. At the Vodafone stand, the OMR audience experienced how MiPA can provide support in home care. The fast and reliable control of MiPA through 5G real-time communication is made possible by Vodafone as a connectivity partner for OMR.

MiPA – more than just a household aide
MiPA stands for “My intelligent Personal Assistant” and is much more than just an intelligent household helper. MiPA is an adaptive, flexible companion that uses AI and sensor technology to independently perceive its environment, learn new things and make decisions autonomously. From vacuuming to setting the table, to changing beds in care facilities, the robot will be able to take on tasks that are physically exhausting or annoying for humans. This will leave us humans with more time for the important things in life.

At the heart of MiPA is our cloud-based AI core “AURA”, which is connected to our open development platform Neuraverse. Developers can use the platform to program their own skills for MiPA – like the app store on any smartphone. In this way, the robot grows with its tasks, can be integrated into new living and working environments and is continuously developed further.

A robot for all situations
In contrast to conventional service robots, we see MiPA as an open platform. Companies from the smart home, healthcare technology or telecommunications sectors can link their devices and services to MiPA via standardized interfaces. This makes MiPA a kind of smartphone with arms and a central building block for the connected life of tomorrow and a key instrument in combating the growing shortage of skilled workers in the care, catering and retail sectors.

Technologically, our service robot combines everything that makes cognitive robotics possible today: two fine-motor robot arms, autonomous navigation, multimodal sensor technology and the ability to interact via speech, facial expressions and gestures. MiPA has a deliberately modular design: Hardware and capabilities can be expanded and individualized so that MiPA can be used in different environments and for different tasks.

The official launch of MiPA will take place from June 24-27, 2025 at Automatica in Munich.