Humanoid startup UMA opens its lab to Numerama for a deep dive on the US-China robot race
RemiCadene · x · 2026-10-12
Humanoid robotics company UMARobots hosted French tech media Numerama at its lab for a deep dive on the humanoid race between the US and China.
CEO Remi Cadene (ex-Tesla Optimus) discusses what real autonomy looks like beyond spectacular demos, and where Europe fits into the race. Full video in French.
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