Ex-Tesla Director Founds Home Robotics Startup in Germany, Hires VLA Talent
neurosp1ke · x · 2026-08-06
A prominent robotics expert (former Tesla Autopilot Software Director) announced his new robotics company is officially operating. Headquartered in Münster, Germany, the startup is currently hiring globally.
The company aims to build home robots that consumers will truly love. The team is heavily focused on Vision-Language-Action models (VLA), World/Reward models, and human-centered robotics. The founder noted that now is the perfect time to ride the singularity and develop general-purpose robots.
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