NEURA LARA

NEURA Robotics (Germany) · 2020

~$23,000LARA 5 listed at EUR 19,900 including VAT at German reseller JP Robotic (shown sold out, checked Sep 2026). Larger models are quote only.
AvailableVia SSH / web / bridge6-axis3–30 kg payloadIP66 optionLow-cost European cobot
Weeks+Shipping: Integrator lead time. Sold through NEURA and European resellers. Reseller stock of the LARA 5 comes and goes, and larger models are quoted.
Remote control: Programs are built on the teach pendant. A laptop can drive it over Ethernet with Modbus TCP or NEURA's Python API (unconfirmed for LARA).

Overview

NEURA Robotics' first product, announced in November 2020 when the company rebranded from Han's Robot Germany and pitched as the cheapest cobot on the European market. The range grew from the LARA 5 to nine models spanning 3 to 30 kg payload, all 6-axis with torque sensing. The 7-axis MAiRA adds cameras, voice and AI features on top of the same approach.

Specifications

CategoryRobot arms · Research & collaborative arms
Released2020
CountryGermany
AvailabilityAvailable
ProgrammabilityFull SDK
Best forProfessionals & labs
Vision sensorsNo vision sensors
ActuatorsBrushless / direct-drive motors
AudioNo audio
Compute typeProprietary / undisclosed
Remote controlVia SSH / web / bridge
DOF6
Reach590 mm (LARA 3) to 1,800 mm (LARA 20/25/30L)
Payload3 kg (LARA 3) to 30 kg (LARA 30)
Repeatability±0.02 mm
Weight18 kg (LARA 3) to 126 kg (LARA 30L), LARA 5 is 26 kg
ControllerNEURA controller with in-house motors, drives and motion control
SensorsJoint torque sensors in each axis, status LEDs per joint, optional 6-axis force-torque sensor
SDKDrag-and-drop teach pendant apps (palletizing, welding), NeuraPy Python API (unconfirmed for LARA), Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus TCP/RTU and RS-485 interfaces

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