ByteDance deepens robotics push with China talent drive focused on embodied AI

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Volcano Engine, the Beijing-based tech unicorn’s cloud computing division, is offering a monthly salary of 95,000 yuan to 120,000 yuan (US$13,328 to US$16,838), according to a job posting.

It marked the company’s clearest move into humanoid robotics as it specifically sought humanoid specialists rather than general robotics experts.

According to listings on Chinese hiring websites, the role involved conducting research on operational algorithms, pre-training large language models and integrating hardware for humanoid robots.

Candidates were required to hold a master’s or doctoral degree in computer science, automation, artificial intelligence and other related disciplines.

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Other Chinese AI giants, including Alibaba Group Holding, are also investing in humanoid robotics, which is increasingly seen as a critical arena for applying AI. Alibaba owns the Post.
ByteDance’s GR-3 enables robots to carry out household tasks. Photo: Handout
ByteDance’s GR-3 enables robots to carry out household tasks. Photo: Handout

South China Morning Post

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