Tesla uses VR for robotics research
Virtual reality (VR) technology is being used by Tesla, the well-known electric vehicle maker, to educate its Optimus AI robot. The business is presently looking for a position that requires donning a VR headset and a motion-capture suit, paying up to $48 per hour, according to Tesla’s employment sites.
Tesla is offering several VR-related positions in addition to this one. To potentially work on the same project, the organisation is also looking for a VR teleoperation software engineer.” The job entails gathering and analysing data to aid in the development of the Tesla Bot, another moniker for the Optimus robot, as well as the Autopilot system.
In addition to outlining specific requirements, Tesla has said that it is looking for highly driven and flexible people to work with the data collecting team. The main goals of this position are to gather data, support engineering requests, and provide comments on the functionality of the equipment. Applicants must be able to make judgements based on facts and have a high level of comfort in a fast-paced, dynamic workplace.
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The job description also mentions doing certain actions while wearing the motion-capture gear and VR headset, as well as walking a preset test route every day. These specifics are available on Tesla’s career website. In addition, candidates will have to start and stop recording devices, troubleshoot software and hardware, provide input on how well the equipment is working, analyse and report the data that has been gathered.
In addition, the position entails downloading the gathered data and sending in daily reports that emphasise any observations or problems that are found and that project supervisors need to be informed of right away. These duties include the essential duties of the position in addition to making sure the equipment is carried to collection locations securely and in good operating condition.
According to Tesla, they are looking for applicants who can walk for over seven hours a day whilst toting up to thirty pounds of gear. Candidates must be able to retain their kinaesthetic consciousness, physiological coordination, and stair-climbing skills since some people have reported significant discomfort and disorientation while wearing the suit for prolonged periods of time. Candidates must also have an itinerary that allows them to work extra when needed, and they have to be between 5 feet 7 and 5 feet 11 inches tall in order to fit inside the motion-capture suit.