These 74 robotics companies are hiring

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It’s been just over two months since we published our last robotics jobs post. The world of automation continues to excite and surprise, as the rise of generative AI opens new avenues for human-robot collaboration.

From the looks of things, companies in the category can’t hire quickly enough. That’s a good problem for you, the robotics job seeker. If this is the living you chose, pat yourself on the back: Someone out there wants to hire you.

As ever, the most fascinating part of compiling this list is the breadth of subject matters covered by robotics and automation. Getting a gig in robotics could land you in the restaurant game, pet care, climate or space.

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From the looks of things, companies in the category — including Agility Robotics and Formlogic — can’t hire quickly enough.

These 74 robotics companies are hiringImage Credits: Darrell Etherington / TechCrunch, with stock photos from Getty under license

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