Eka
Transport robotics platform with fleet management
Mechanical Engineer
More locations: Boston, MA, USA
About the job
- At least 7 years of experience designing and building robotic systems, preferably robotic hands.
- Deep expertise with computer-aided design tools such as Onshape, SolidWorks, or equivalent.
- Proven experience designing actuators using frameless motors.
- Strong background in designing custom gear trains.
- In-depth understanding of mechanical tolerances and precision assembly.
- Ability to run basic finite element analysis simulations for strength and deformation analysis.
- Mastery of prototyping tools, fabrication techniques, and hands-on build experience.
- Lead the mechanical design of robotic hands and actuation modules.
- Select key components, including actuators, bearings, sensors, and structural materials.
- Build physical prototypes using 3D printing, computer numerical control machining, and other fabrication methods.
- Define and execute testing plans to evaluate performance against requirements.
- Iterate on designs based on test results and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Experience designing and building robotic hands.
About the company
Eka Robotics builds transport robotics systems that use automated guided vehicles, control software, and fleet management tools to move materials and automate handling. The platform trains robot controllers in simulation with self-supervised learning and then transfers the learned policies to real robots through sim-to-real reinforcement learning. It differentiates itself with a team from MIT, Berkeley, Harvard, DeepMind, and Boston Dynamics and a focus on physical AI, combining robotics, perception, control, and fleet management in one platform. The goal is to enable machines to automatically learn about their environment and continuously improve, delivering autonomous transport robotics and embodied intelligence for robotics and drones.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Founded
2025
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Eka is hiring ML, robotics, and embedded engineers to scale R&D.
- Official site says it is deploying intelligence into the physical world.
- Investor backing from MFV Partners and E14 signals early conviction in the thesis.
What critics are saying
- Eka disclosed no customers, deployments, or commercialization timeline after launch.
- Funding remains opaque, despite conflicting $13 million and $2.5 million reports.
- VFA must beat VLA competitors like Physical Intelligence by benchmarks, or fade.
What makes Eka unique
- Eka Robotics launched April 29, 2026 with force-first VFA robotics.
- Pulkit Agrawal and Tuomas Haarnoja combine MIT and DeepMind research depth.
- Custom tactile grippers and sim-only reinforcement learning target superhuman manipulation.
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