NEURA Robotics acquires ek robotics to expand global mobile automation

NEURA Robotics has acquired ek robotics, a German company specializing in autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), adding over 300 employees and six decades of driverless transport expertise to its operations. The acquisition positions NEURA to accelerate growth in mobile robotics while expanding ek robotics’ reach from its European stronghold into global markets through NEURA’s established presence in China and the United States.

What you should know: The deal combines NEURA’s cognitive robotics technology with ek robotics’ proven intralogistics solutions and customer base.

• NEURA will integrate its mobile robotics technologies and strong order book into ek robotics’ existing structures to fulfill customer orders more efficiently.
• ek robotics will maintain its current product portfolio and customer service while gaining access to NEURA’s cognitive technologies and innovations.
• All ek robotics systems will be integrated into Neuraverse, NEURA’s platform that connects robots globally and enables continuous learning.

Global expansion opportunity: While ek robotics has primarily operated in Europe, NEURA’s international footprint opens new market possibilities.

• NEURA’s existing locations in China and the U.S., plus industry partnerships, create opportunities for accelerated joint growth.
• The combination gives NEURA a pathway toward global market leadership in mobile robotics.
• European companies gain expanded reach into the world’s largest robotics markets.

What they’re saying: NEURA’s leadership frames the acquisition as transformational for the mobile robotics industry.

• “The acquisition of ek robotics is much more than an acquisition: it is the dawn of a new dimension in mobile robotics,” said David Reger, founder and CEO of NEURA Robotics.
• “Together, we will combine existing strengths with our platform, bring innovations to market faster, and create a global offering that sets new standards.”
• Reger emphasized the deal signals “that Germany and Europe have the ambition to be at the forefront of this largest market of the future.”

Why this matters: The acquisition reflects broader consolidation in the robotics industry as companies seek to combine specialized expertise with global scale and advanced AI capabilities to compete in the rapidly expanding automation market.