CategoryHumanoids
Overview
UMA (Universal Mechanical Assistant) is a Paris-based humanoid robotics startup founded in 2025 by former Tesla Autopilot/Optimus engineer Rémi Cadène, Google DeepMind founding robotics member Pierre Sermanet, LeRobot co-creator Simon Alibert, and robotic hand pioneer Rob Knight. The company develops the Northstar humanoid robot powered by Real-Time Learning, designed for warehouse and industrial applications before expanding to homes. Backed by ~0M in seed funding from Greycroft, Relentless, Unity Growth, and notable AI angels.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
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Data & sources
Web sources
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Models (1)
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Where UMA's robots are verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Relationships
Current leadership (5)
- Rémi Cadène Co-Founder & CEOsecondary-verified
- Pierre Sermanet Co-Founder & CSOsecondary-verified
- Simon Alibert Co-Founder & CTOsecondary-verified
- Robert Knight Co-Founder & CROsecondary-verified
- Rémi Cadène Co-foundersecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for UMA.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
UMA in third-party press
Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics9 models
- AgiBot5 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- UBTech Robotics5 models
- 1X Technologies4 models
- Fourier Intelligence4 models
Funding rounds (1)
- Seed2025-12-01
$40M(reported)
Investors: Greycroft (lead), Relentless (co_lead), Unity Growth
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJul 29, 2026
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Sources (2)
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Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-29
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Last reviewed 2026-07-29
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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for UMA.Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics9 models
- AgiBot5 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- UBTech Robotics5 models
- 1X Technologies4 models
- Fourier Intelligence4 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning UMA from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/uma.md
- RSS feed: /companies/uma/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/af0090f1-5594-4e01-abcd-2f6a7c99c910
- Revision history: /companies/uma/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics9 models
- AgiBot5 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- UBTech Robotics5 models
- 1X Technologies4 models
- Fourier Intelligence4 models
Video
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Reality vs attention
UMA draws attention at the 93rd percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among humanoids.
Analysis
Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Funded with institutional backing on record.
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Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 30, 2026