We're back (and we've evolved)
After 3 years, Robot Remix returns as Robot IQ with jobs, news, and deep dives
Hello subscribers!
It's been about 3 years since Robot Remix stopped publishing updates and deep dives. During this time, robotics has experienced unprecedented growth and is positioned to become one of the most transformative industries of our era.
With this exciting landscape in mind, I'm relaunching the newsletter as Robot IQ — your source for:
A weekly curated database of the world's best robotics jobs
Essential robotics news and in-depth analysis
Deep-dive technical content
For a taste of what's coming, here are some examples of recent deep dives:
Given the long hiatus, I completely understand if you'd prefer to unsubscribe — no hard feelings! For those staying aboard, I'm excited to be back and would love to hear your thoughts, questions, or feedback.
Welcome to Robot IQ!
The Robot IQ job board
Market Overview
Total Positions: 1,092 jobs across 123 companies
New Listings: 369 positions (33.8% of market)
Geographic Spread: Global with concentration in US tech hubs
The Job Board
Trends
Geographic Hotspots
San Francisco: 66+ jobs (OSARO, Chef Robotics, Physical Intelligence)
Palo Alto: 58+ jobs (Tesla, 1X Technologies, K-Scale Labs)
San Jose: 46+ jobs (Figure, Skydio, Tesla)
San Mateo: 44+ jobs (Skydio, Skild AI)
Pittsburgh: 43+ jobs (Skild AI, Agility Robotics)
In-Demand Skills
AI/ML + Robotics (148 jobs): Foundation models, perception, manipulation
Software Engineering (220 jobs): Real-time systems, control algorithms, cloud platforms
Hardware Engineering (177 jobs): Mechanical, electrical, systems integration
Field Operations (132 jobs): Deployment, maintenance, customer success
🔥 Hottest Sectors
Humanoid Robotics (206+ jobs): Tesla Optimus, Figure, Agility, The Humanoid AI leading
Autonomous Drones (55+ jobs): Skydio scaling operations rapidly
Warehouse Automation (85+ jobs): Locus, GreyOrange, AutoStore expanding
Agricultural Robotics (30+ jobs): Carbon Robotics global expansion
Experience Level Distribution
Senior+ (45%): 355 positions - Premium for experience
Mid-Level (48%): 527 positions - Core demand
Entry/Intern (10%): 105 positions - Pipeline building
Leadership (7%): 79 positions - Scaling organisations
Remote Work Trends
Fully Remote: 15% of positions
Hybrid Options: 25% of software roles
On-site Required: 85% of hardware/manufacturing roles
Key Insight: With 33.8% of all positions being newly posted, the robotics job market is experiencing unprecedented growth, particularly in humanoid robotics and autonomous systems. Silicon Valley continues to dominate hiring, but significant opportunities are emerging globally.