CareerPlan

Robot Teleoperator (Data Collection), Short-Term Contract

Palo AltoContract2026-11-09 → 2026-11-10
On-site · United States

Core

Control robot arms via leader-follower setup or VR to perform everyday tasks (packing, sorting, folding) while narrating actions aloud to generate training data for AI models.

Role type

Short-term contract robot teleoperator (data collection)

Builds

Training datasets for general-purpose robotic intelligence systems

Domain

Robotics / Machine Learning

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

hand-eye coordination, spatial awareness, clear spoken English, physical stamina, task adaptability, equipment troubleshooting

Preferred skills

robotics experience, VR experience, voice-over experience, gaming/drone flying

Technologies

YAM arms, Meta Quest headset, leader-follower teleoperation systems

Responsibilities

Operate robot arms to execute scripted tasks, narrate actions in real-time, flag mismatches between speech and action, report hardware glitches or recording errors, upload and tag recorded episodes, maintain equipment safety and startup/shutdown procedures

Seniority

Entry-level, short-term contract