# Ex-Tesla scientist unveils plans for European humanoid robot

_Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT · Robotics · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Rémi Cadene, co-founder and CEO of Paris-based startup UMA and a former scientist who worked on Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot, unveiled plans for a lightweight humanoid robot called Northstar. Cadene said the artificial intelligence-powered Northstar robot will target Europe first and the company is already talking to 50 potential customers about use cases for manufacturing plants, logistics warehouses and homes, Bloomberg reported.

## Sources

- [The Star](https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2026/07/08/ex-tesla-scientist-unveils-plans-for-european-humanoid-robot)

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