In this interview, David Reger, CTO of Neura Robotics, discusses the company's evolution from traditional robotics to cognitive humanoids. He emphasizes Neura's focus on creating robots with the ability to perceive and react to their environment autonomously, highlighting the challenges and innovations in building safe, robust, and scalable robotic solutions. Reger addresses the design choices behind Neura's humanoid form, the importance of hand dexterity, and the development of new actuator and sensor technologies. He also touches on the company's unique ecosystem, which includes cobots, mobile industrial robots, and a software platform designed for community-driven development, all aimed at integrating robots seamlessly into human environments and industrial settings.