Also called: Robot Data Collection Operator, Remote Robot Pilot
Controls robots remotely to finish tricky tasks or record demonstrations that teach robots new skills.
You wear a VR headset and motion controllers, guiding a humanoid robot to stack dishes while sensors record every move. Your recordings become training data for robot AI.
A new job category at robotics companies.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; on-the-job training. Gaming and VR skills help.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing much faster than average. Growing fast as robot companies collect training data.
High risk for 10 years. This job exists to teach robots to do tasks alone; as autonomy improves, far fewer remote operators will be needed.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to robotics companies hiring teleoperators or data collection operators
Classes: Computer science, Physics, Gaming or VR club, Algebra.
Official data: O*NET occupation 53-7199.
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