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Agile Robots
The next evolution in Physical AI
Robotics Founded 2018 Growth stage Spun out · German Aerospace Center
Jobs checked 3d ago · 63 open
Spec Sheet
Founded 2018
HQ Munich, Bavaria
Stage Growth stage
Origin German Aerospace Center
§ Overview
Agile Robots, founded in 2018 by a team of robotics researchers from the German Aerospace Center, specializes in intelligent robotics solutions. With a focus on automating industries such as automotive, consumer electronics, healthcare, and service sectors, Agile Robots aims to create fast time-to-market solutions that meet the requirements of the world's most demanding customers. The company's deep expertise in AI-driven robotics is evidenced by their team of over 1,500 R&D specialists who work relentlessly to push the boundaries of what is possible in physical AI. Agile Robots is recognized as a global leader in the robotics domain and is committed to innovation through continuous research and development.
Company Signals
German Aerospace Center spin-out
Originated from research at German Aerospace Center.
Founders
Dr. Zhaopeng Chen — CEO and founder. Completed his doctorate at the German Aerospace Center (DLR), where he developed a humanoid hand and co-founded Wessling Robotics with Peter Meusel. Former deputy director of DLR's Modular Dexterous Robotics Laboratory.
Peter Meusel — Co-founder. Robotics researcher from the German Aerospace Center (DLR). Co-founded Wessling Robotics with Zhaopeng Chen before Agile Robots.
Yuekai Zhao — Co-founder. Listed as a founder of Agile Robots AG.
Notable Investors
SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Sequoia Capital, Hillhouse Capital, Foxconn Industrial Internet, Linear Venture, Tinavi
Open to talent
Agile Robots accepts open applications even when no listed role is an exact fit.
Hiring profile
· 63 open roles · 8 areas
Updated 3d agoBased on 63 current postings from Agile Robots. These are requirements from job ads, not statements about employees.
Entry: 2 internshipOther roles 15/30 postings
Observed in current postings
electrical engineering ×9mechanical engineering ×9robotics ×9computer science ×5software engineering ×4
Tools
c++pythonros2dockerlinux
bsc ×5msc ×4 internship ×2
View the 30 postings
↗ Vision Engineer (m/f/d) Industrial Robotics & Automation↗ Robotics Demo Engineer (m/f/d)↗ Head of IT Infrastructure (m/f/d)↗ Head of Workplace Operations (m/f/d)↗ Robotics Lab Technician (m/f/d)↗ VLA Robotics Engineer (m/f/d)↗ Communications & Campaign Specialist (m/f/d)↗ (Senior) Robotics Testing and Applications Engineer (m/f/d)↗ Intern (m/f/d) Vision Software Development↗ Working Student – Quadruped Robot Applications (m/f/d)↗ Senior Robotic Learning Engineer (m/f/d)↗ Intern (m/f/d) Customer & Partner Application Support↗ Forward Deployed Engineer for Robotics (m/f/d)↗ Senior Field Service Engineer (m/f/d)↗ Robotics Field Application Engineer (m/f/d)↗ Team Lead Industrial Automation Engineering (m/f/d)↗ (Senior) Team Lead – Software Architecture (m/f/d)↗ Senior Software Architect (m/f/d) Robotics↗ Software Application Engineer (Applications & Deployment) (m/f/d)↗ (Mid/Senior) Robotics or Mechatronics Technician/Engineer (m/f/d)↗ Electrical Application Engineer (m/f/d) Industrial Automation↗ Mechanical Application Engineer (m/f/d) Industrial Automation↗ Mechatronics Engineer (m/f/d)↗ Robotics Application Engineer (Applications & Deployment) (m/f/d)↗ Robotics Engineer (m/f/d) Hardware & Electrical Integration↗ Robotics Engineer (m/f/d) Industrial Robotics & Automation↗ Intern (m/f/d) Hardware Integration & Robot Control Systems↗ Intern (m/f/d) Project Management - Chinese Speaking↗ Mechatronics Technician (m/f/d)↗ Senior Softwareinbetriebnehmer / Consultant FTF (m/w/d) @BÄR Automation GmbH
AI / ML 7/10 postings
Observed in current postings
computer science ×6robotics ×5electrical engineering ×4mechanical engineering ×2mathematics ×1
Tools
pythonpytorchrosc++mujoco
bsc ×3msc ×1
View the 10 postings
↗ Working Student (m/f/d) Sim2Real↗ (Senior) AI Engineer (m/f/d) Embodied AI & Learning from Egocentric Videos↗ Robot Learning Engineer (m/f/d) VLA & Foundation Models↗ (Senior) AI Research Engineer (m/f/d) Generative Video for Robotics↗ (Senior) ML Research Engineer (m/f/d) Robotics↗ (Senior) Robotics AI Engineer (m/f/d)↗ ML Platform Engineer (m/f/d)↗ Senior AI Research Engineer (m/f/d) Learning-Based Robotics↗ Senior Applied AI Engineer (m/f/d)↗ Technical Project Manager (m/f/d) AI Projects
Software 4/7 postings
Observed in current postings
computer science ×2electrical engineering ×1robotics ×1software engineering ×1
Tools
pythonc++dockermujocopytorch
msc ×1bsc ×1
View the 7 postings
↗ Senior Software Engineer C# (m/f/d)↗ Full Stack Developer and Cloud Engineer (m/f/d)↗ (Senior) Robotic Software Engineer (m/f/d) Teleoperation & Robotic Data Collection↗ (Senior) Software Engineer (m/f/d) Robotics↗ (Senior) Robotics Software Engineer - Reinforcement Learning (m/f/d)↗ Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer (m/f/d)↗ ML Platform Engineer (m/f/d)
Hardware 2/5 postings
Observed in current postings
electrical engineering ×2
Tools
cani2cspialtiumbattery-management
bsc ×1
Systems & Test 2/4 postings
Observed in current postings
electrical engineering ×2mechanical engineering ×2business administration ×1industrial engineering ×1
Tools
8d reportingfieldbusfmeahmiiso 14001
bsc ×1
Marketing 1/3 postings
Observed in current postings
business administration ×1marketing communications ×1
Tools
analyticscontent-marketingemail-marketingsemseo
msc ×1
Business 3/3 postings
Observed in current postings
electrical engineering ×2robotics ×2computer science ×1industrial engineering ×1mechanical engineering ×1
Tools
confluencejirabackstagedocusauruskanban
bsc ×2
Mechanical 1/2 postings
Observed in current postings
electrical engineering ×1mechanical engineering ×1
Tools
3d-printingcncintel-realsenselaser-cuttingsolidworks
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