4NE1 humanoid robots and MAV mobile robots in a concept automotive assembly line. Source: NEURA Robotics Physical AI is still drawing investor attention. NEURA Robotics GmbH today said its Series C round could reach $1.4 billion, depending on fulfilling unspecified investor conditions. The company said its financing from global technology leaders will help it accelerate its development of “cognitive robots.” NEURA said its goal is to build systems that “continuously learn, coll
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