Full-Time

Research Scientist

Robotics, AI

Updated on 8/1/2026

Dexmate

Dexmate

11-50 employees

AI-powered dexterous manipulation robotics platform

Compensation Overview

$120k - $300k/yr

Fremont, CA, USA

In Person

Category
Mechanical Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Python
TensorFlow
PyTorch
Machine Learning
Robotics
Reinforcement Learning

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Requirements
  • A Ph.D. degree in Robotics, Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent research background is required.
  • At least 3 years of experience conducting independent research is required.
  • The candidate must have a deep understanding of state-of-the-art robot learning techniques, including reinforcement learning and imitation learning.
  • The candidate must have a track record of research excellence, with work published in top conferences and journals such as Science Robotics, IJRR, RSS, CoRL, ICRA, NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, and CVPR.
  • The candidate must be proficient with Python.
  • The candidate must be proficient with deep learning libraries such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX.
  • The candidate must have experience with real-robot experiments.
  • The candidate must have experience with robot simulators such as Isaac Gym, Isaac Sim, SAPIEN, MuJoCo, or Drake.
  • The candidate must be able to work with robots and build robot products.
  • The candidate must demonstrate analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Responsibilities
  • Develop new algorithms and methods for training artificial intelligence models to enhance robot dexterity.
  • Conduct research across robotics, reinforcement learning, imitation learning, control, perception, large language models, and vision-language models.
  • Work with large-scale machine learning systems and large-scale model training and fine-tuning.
  • Design and implement state-of-the-art learning-based manipulation, navigation, and control algorithms on real robots.
  • Work with other teams to develop a diverse set of robust manipulation skills for robots.

Dexmate builds AI-powered robots with dexterous manipulation for industrial and research use. Its flagship Vega is a dual-arm mobile humanoid with an omnidirectional base, foldable torso, and a 15 kg payload, powered by Nvidia AGX Orin and controllable via a Python API, with a hybrid Robot Copilot that combines AI manipulation and remote teleoperation. The company differentiates itself by pairing embodied AI with high-precision dexterity on a stable mobile platform and offering an integration-friendly path for customers like LG CNS. Its goal is to evolve from the Robot Copilot to a fully autonomous Robot Autopilot that can operate reliably in real-world settings while addressing labor shortages.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Santa Clara, California

Founded

2024

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • LG CNS investment opens enterprise distribution through full-stack robotics services.
  • Warehouse pilots and preorders indicate near-term demand for Vega deployments.
  • Dexterous hands and 15-kilogram combined payload fit complex industrial manipulation tasks.

What critics are saying

  • Teleoperation dependence caps margins until autonomy materially improves.
  • Figure Robotics and Agility Robotics can win warehouse pilots first.
  • Pilot-to-production failure burns cash before recurring deployments materialize.

What makes Dexmate unique

  • Wheeled humanoid Vega emphasizes stability and long operating time over bipedal walking.
  • Hybrid Robot Copilot monetizes teleoperation before full autonomy arrives.
  • Python API and NVIDIA AGX Orin reduce integration friction for enterprise adopters.

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Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

-5%

1 year growth

-8%

2 year growth

-10%