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Feb 2026

The Dexterity Deadlock

Why high-ratio gearboxes break sim-to-real transfer, destroy force transparency, and are the first thing to wear out — and what we did about it.

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We're a small team that wants to solve the hardest problem in robotics — general-purpose manipulation. If any of these roles sound like you, we'd love to talk.

Robot Mechanical Design Engineer
Full-time
Hands-on mechanical design of our next-generation robotics hardware — from CAD and prototyping into real, machined parts. We welcome young, passionate engineers with robotics competition backgrounds like RoboMaster, FTC, or FRC.
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Senior Mechanical Engineer
Full-time
Take our next-generation hardware from zero to mass production. Own CAD, DFM, and manufacturing partnerships end-to-end — we value product taste and bold, creative engineering.
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Electrical Motor R&D Engineer
Full-time
Design custom electric motors from first principles — electromagnetic topology, magnetic circuit design, windings, and performance simulation. Master's or PhD in electrical engineering, electromagnetics, or motor design preferred.
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Feb 2026

The Dexterity Deadlock

Chen, W., Park, J., Ramirez, A., Yoshida, K.
Origami Robotics · Millbrae, CA