Ex-Tesla Optimus scientist unveils European humanoid robot startup

Electrek
By Fred LambertJul 7, 2026, 10:56 am126 pts
A scientist who worked on Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot is now building a rival of his own — in Europe, not Silicon Valley. Rémi Cadène, co-founder and CEO of Paris-based startup UMA, unveiled plans for a lightweight humanoid robot called Northstar and says the company is already talking to 50 potential…

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