Robotics Researcher Cadene Founds Humanoid Startup UMA
RemiCadene · x · 2026-07-08
Former Tesla scientist Rémi Cadene is founding a humanoid robotics startup named UMA in Paris, aiming to build Europe's next-generation humanoid robots.
Cadene is well-known for leading the open-source robotics project LeRobot (HuggingFace). This venture marks the entry of a significant new player in the European humanoid robotics space.
Related event: Ex-Tesla Scientist Co-founds UMA Robots, Unveils Humanoid Northstar(17 posts)→
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