Neura Robotics acquires Adlatus to build physical AI powerhouse

Neura Robotics acquires Adlatus to build physical AI powerhouse IFA 2025 Technology Trade Fair In Berlin Leah Hodgson Mon, August 24, 2026 at 7:15 AM EDT 2 min read NurPhoto/Getty Images German robotics startup Neura Robotics has announced its fifth acquisition in 16 months as it races to build a physical AI platform through acquisitions. The company announced on Monday that it will take full ownership of Adlatus , a German maker of autonomous cleaning and sweeping robots for industry, logistics, healthcare and public spaces. Neura plans to add its own sensor and AI capabilities to Adlatus's fleet, which it will then fold into its shared physical AI infrastructure, the Neuraverse. "We're not buying Adlatus just to add another cleaning robot to our portfolio," Neura CEO and founder David Reger said. "We want to give machines like this a new brain. Cleaning is a massive global labour market and, at the same time, a perfect example of what physical AI can transform. When a robot doesn't just navigate its environment but understands what it sees, senses, and needs to do, an entirely new generation of machines emerges." The deal follows Neura's announcement earlier this month of its takeover of Active Shuttle, the driverless transport system from Bosch Rexroth , effective Oct. 1 this year. It will also be integrated into Neura's physical AI ecosystem, connecting mobile platforms, industrial robots and humanoids on one shared infrastructure. Active Shuttle is not the only bet Neura…