Standard Bots

Head of AI Research

United States

$300,000 – $350,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous VehiclesIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess 5+ years of AI modeling experience, specifically within the self-driving car industry, or a PhD with 3+ years of AI modeling experience in the self-driving car industry. They should have a proven track record of developing and deploying large-scale ML models, experience using the latest techniques in diffusion and autoregressive models in a professional setting, familiarity with training inference and infrastructure pipelines, and a strong understanding of modern ML architectures and training techniques. Experience with RL and model debugging, optimization, and performance tuning is also required.

Responsibilities

As the Head of AI Research, the individual will design and implement state-of-the-art ML models and training pipelines, apply novel machine learning techniques to robotics applications, develop efficient data and training strategies, implement model evaluation frameworks and metrics tracking, lead model development and iteration with a focus on rapid experimentation and prototyping, optimize training infrastructure and deployment, and collaborate with the engineering team to analyze model behavior and failure modes. They will also build robust evaluation and debugging systems, implement interpretability tools and visualization frameworks, track and improve model metrics, and adapt academic work into practical solutions.

Skills

Machine Learning
AI Model Development
Training Pipelines
Diffusion Models
Autoregressive Models
Model Evaluation
Performance Optimization
Model Debugging
Transfer Learning
Fine-tuning
Robotics
Autonomous Vehicles

Standard Bots

Robotic automation solutions for businesses

About Standard Bots

Standard Bots offers robotic automation solutions for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with their main product being the RO1 collaborative robot. This robot can perform various tasks such as machine tending, pick and place operations, and inspection without requiring programming knowledge, making it user-friendly. The company stands out with its subscription model, starting at $500 per month, which includes the robot and comprehensive support services, allowing businesses to adopt automation without significant upfront costs. The goal of Standard Bots is to help SMEs improve efficiency and reduce labor costs through accessible and easy-to-use robotic solutions.

Glen Cove, New YorkHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$84.6MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Robotics & Automation, Industrial & ManufacturingIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Employee Stock Options
Paid Vacation

Risks

Competition from NVIDIA's advanced robotics simulation could challenge market position.
Significant funding by competitors like 1X may intensify sector competition.
Potential conflicts of interest with investors like Amazon and Samsung could arise.

Differentiation

Standard Bots offers a subscription model, making robotics accessible to SMEs.
Their RO1 robot is user-friendly, requiring no programming knowledge to operate.
Standard Bots provides comprehensive support and maintenance, ensuring a stress-free user experience.

Upsides

Recent $63M funding round boosts development of next-gen robots and platform enhancement.
Strong investor confidence from Amazon and Samsung supports innovation in AI-powered robotics.
Growing market demand for collaborative robots among SMEs enhances business opportunities.

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