Neura Robotics Acquires Adlatus to Expand Physical AI Platform
German robotics startup Neura Robotics has acquired Adlatus, a manufacturer of autonomous cleaning robots for industrial and public spaces. This marks the company's fifth acquisition in 16 months as it builds its physical AI platform called the 'Neuraverse.' The integration will combine Adlatus’s robotic fleet with Neura’s sensor and artificial intelligence technologies to create more intelligent machines capable of understanding their environments. The deal follows recent acquisitions, including Active Shuttle from Bosch Rexroth in October 2026. These moves are part of a broader strategy to develop an ecosystem that unifies mobile platforms, industrial robots, and humanoids under one infrastructure. Neura has raised $1.4 billion through its Series C funding round earlier this year, supporting continued expansion. The physical AI sector is gaining traction among investors, with startups raising over $8 billion globally in the first half of 2026—more than double the total for all of 2025. Warehouse automation and labor cost pressures are key drivers behind growing interest.
