Robot Pilot
About the job
- No prior technical experience is required.
- Able to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for 2–3 hours consecutively.
- Requires strong attention to detail and a proactive approach, including confidence in raising questions or flagging inconsistencies.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions precisely.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Reliable transportation and ability to commute to the office location.
- Operate bimanual robots following standard operating procedures in research and development environments.
- Accurately collect data consistent with a high internal quality bar.
- Maintain clear records of completed workflows and label data using internal tooling.
- Adhere to all safety guidelines in a lab setting.
- Excellent physical coordination, spatial awareness, and focus.
- Passion for robotics.
About the company
Verne Robotics provides AI-powered software for bimanual robot arms to learn and perform new tasks within hours, not weeks. Its Nemo3 system—a dual-arm robot with a 2.5-foot reach and 4-pound payload—uses AI and diffusion models to analyze about 30 minutes of tele-operated data and break tasks into learnable skills that the robot can execute. The company offers a pay-by-the-hour model, avoiding large upfront costs and making automation accessible to industries that require dexterous manipulation, such as meal-kit assembly, packaging, logistics, and biotech lab work. Verne Robotics differentiates itself through fast, data-driven task learning, flexible installation, and a service-based pricing approach rather than traditional, expensive robotic deployments. Its goal is to accelerate and democratize robotic automation by enabling rapid, flexible, and affordable robotic solutions that can be deployed in a variety of settings.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$130K
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2025
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Verne's June 2026 website adds two arm lengths and business savings messaging.
- Y Combinator listed two open roles in August 2026, signaling active hiring.
- Fondo's September 2026 coverage says a biotech unicorn already uses Verne production robots.
What critics are saying
- ABClonal remains the only public customer proof; one failure before 2027 crushes credibility.
- Small June 2026 team and two-job hiring limit deployment, support, and sales capacity.
- Pay-by-the-hour robotics leaves Verne exposed if utilization drops below hardware amortization.
What makes Verne Robotics unique
- Nemo3 trains on 30 minutes of tele-operation data, compressing deployment to four days.
- ABClonal's 2026 case study shows 5-10 weekly hours saved in cold-chain packaging.
- YC S25 and on-site reconfiguration position Verne as robotics-as-a-service, not capex hardware.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Company Equity