Work Type
Remote
Location
Global
Compensation
USD 32 - 45 per hour
About this opportunity
Overview
TELUS Digital is seeking a Physical AI Expert to work remotely on robot teleoperation and wearable-sensor data collection. In this role, you will help create real-world demonstration data that teaches robots to perform everyday tasks such as folding, sorting, packing, tidying, and safe object handling. This is an independent contractor opportunity with flexible scheduling, subject to project availability and quality requirements.
What You'll Do
- Perform teleoperated demonstrations of household and workplace tasks following detailed collection protocols.
- Complete wearable-capture sessions using smart glasses, hand-tracking sensors, or handheld devices when needed.
- Review your own recordings, identify incomplete or failed attempts, and re-record work to meet quality standards.
- Report hardware, latency, and synchronization issues to help improve the capture setup.
- Share feedback on task design and the usability of the capture tools.
Requirements
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- An Associate Degree or technical diploma in one of those fields is accepted with 2+ years of relevant experience.
- At least 1 year of hands-on experience in one or more of the following: teleoperating or remotely controlling robots, drones, or robotic arms; operating industrial robots, automated machinery, or heavy equipment; VR, simulation, or motion-controller-based control systems; robotics data collection, field testing, or lab operations.
- Comfort working with VR headsets, motion controllers, or similar control interfaces and following step-by-step technical protocols.
- Access to a stable, high-speed internet connection and a computer capable of running teleoperation software.
- Minimum B1 (Intermediate) English proficiency for technical guidelines.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with VR or gaming.
- Drone or RC piloting experience.
- Machine or equipment operation experience.
- Experience with robotics or surgical-robot systems.
