Just when you thought the humanoid race was solely a dust-up between the usual suspects, Sanctuary AI has broken its long silence to remind everyone it’s still very much in the running. The Vancouver-based company announced it’s casting a wide net for 19 open positions to “push the boundaries of robotics and shape the future of Physical AI,” proving they’ve been busy with more than just admiring the Canadian scenery.
The job listings reveal a serious talent grab. Roles range from Staff Research Scientists in dexterous manipulation and Machine Learning Engineers to a particularly intriguing 6-month contract for a Robot Test Pilot. Most positions are on-site in Vancouver, with roles like Robotics Controls Engineer offering a salary range of CAD $130,000 - $160,000 (approximately £75,000 to £93,000) plus equity. Apparently, the future of general-purpose robotics will be built on a healthy diet of venture capital and Commonwealth camaraderie.
Why This Matters
After a stint of relative radio silence while competitors hogged the limelight, this hiring blitz signals that Sanctuary AI is gearing up for a rather significant new phase. The focus on roles like “Project Manager, Deployments” and “Senior Industrial Automation Engineer” strongly suggests the company may be moving its Phoenix humanoid beyond the lab and towards real-world pilot programmes. In the cutthroat arena of humanoid robotics, building a crack team is every bit as critical as building the robot itself, and Sanctuary is clearly stocking up on intellectual firepower for the skirmishes ahead.
