NEURA and SECO to Build Robot Compute Modules in Europe
NEURA Robotics has partnered with Italian firm SECO to engineer and produce compute modules for its cognitive robots, including the 4NE1 humanoid. The modules will be developed and manufactured in Europe, featuring Qualcomm Dragonwing processors.
September 7, 2026
Credit: NEURA Robotics
This partnership represents a significant step in the European Physical AI ecosystem. NEURA, a German robotics company, raised up to $1.4bn in June with a $7bn valuation, aims to produce millions of cognitive robots by 2030. SECO, an Italian embedded-computing firm listed under IOT in Milan, specializes in computer-on-module boards and edge AI software.
About SECO:
SECO generates revenue across various sectors including industrial automation, medical devices, transport, energy, defense, and vending machines. While its first-half revenue remained relatively stable at €98.8m compared to the previous year, it demonstrated growth in edge computing (€91.4m, up 6%) and its Clea software framework (€7.4m, up 12%). SECO’s gross margin improved to 54%, showcasing its ability to navigate memory price fluctuations.
Technological Sovereignty and Global Collaboration:
The announcement highlights technological sovereignty and a resilient European supply chain while acknowledging that Qualcomm supplies the Dragonwing processors. NEURA CEO David Reger emphasizes the collaboration between European industrial expertise and global technologies, defining a clear yet narrower claim of sovereignty.