Robot Teleoperator (Data Collection), Short-Term Contract

Ludo Robotics•Palo Alto, CA

5h•Onsite

About The Position

LUDO ROBOTICS is hiring in-house Robot Teleoperators for a short-term data collection project at its Palo Alto office. The role involves controlling robot arms by hand to perform everyday tasks while verbally describing each action. Movements and speech are recorded together and used to train AI models to connect spoken instructions with corresponding robot actions. No prior robotics experience is required; training on the robots, scripts, and data tools is provided during onboarding. Shifts are up to eight hours per day, divided into recording blocks with breaks. Teleoperators start up the robots, run calibration checks, confirm that cameras and microphones are recording, and receive tasks and scripts from their lead. Most of the shift is spent recording task episodes. Work includes leader-follower robot-arm control and, for some tasks, operation using VR equipment. The position is in-house at Ludo's Palo Alto office and is scheduled for November 15 through December 22, 2026. The expected pay is $40 per hour, with payment every two weeks based on hours worked. A free lunch is provided, and breaks are unpaid. The position is also eligible for equity compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Excellent hand-eye coordination, spatial awareness, and focus.
Comfort talking and moving at the same time, clearly describing actions in real time without slowing down or making mistakes.
Clear spoken English.
Comfort with having one's voice recorded and used to train AI models.
Ability to stand and move for most of the shift and maintain focus for long periods.
Ability to learn new physical tasks quickly and identify effective ways to perform them.
Openness to feedback and a commitment to improving.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision once trained.
Positive, team-first attitude and openness to feedback from engineering and research teams.
Availability for the full project period, November 15–December 22, 2026.

Nice To Haves

Associate's or Bachelor's degree.
Experience with robots, VR, teleoperation systems, or robot arms.
Experience with voice-over, live streaming, coaching, or another job involving talking while doing something with one's hands.
Gaming, drone flying, or other hobbies requiring precise control.

Responsibilities

Operate robot arms using a leader-follower setup, moving the leader arm by hand so the follower robot copies the motion in real time.
Operate robots with VR equipment, such as a Meta Quest headset and hand controllers, for some tasks.
Perform repeated everyday tasks such as packing items, sorting dishes and utensils, opening and closing jars and drawers, folding towels and clothes, and wiping tables.
Speak scripted lines for each task step at a steady pace and normal volume, timing speech to movements and using consistent wording.
Flag episodes when spoken words and actions do not match.
Repeat tasks at a steady speed and quality while meeting per-shift volume and quality targets.
Adapt to changes in tasks, objects, or scripts.
Identify failed grasps, hardware glitches, recording errors, and unclear instructions, and report them to engineering and research teams with the episode ID, time, and a brief description.
Upload and tag recorded episodes and keep a short log for each shift.
Start up and shut down robots correctly and resolve simple issues, such as reseating a loose cable or restarting software.
Maintain a safe workspace for oneself, teammates, and robots.