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What Switzerland Gets Wrong

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kekeblom
·vor 2 Jahren·discuss
Witty Machines | Senior Robotics Engineer | Zurich, Switzerland | ONSITE | 100-140k CHF + Equity

We build physically intelligent software that enables industrial robots to perform complex manipulation tasks in the food industry - things that were previously impossible to automate. Our systems combine advanced ML, computer vision, and control algorithms to make robots truly adaptable to real-world variations.

We're looking for a Senior Robotics Engineer to help architect and implement our core technology stack. You'll work directly with industrial robots, design perception and control systems, and help shape our technical direction as an early employee.

Tech stack: Python, C++, ROS, PyTorch, industrial robotics platforms

- Good robotics fundamentals (perception, planning, control)

- 1-2+ years hands-on experience with industrial robots or similar systems

- ML/computer vision experience is valuable

- Must be based in or willing to relocate to Zurich

Why us:

- Work on cutting-edge robotics problems with immediate real-world impact

- Significant equity package

- Shape technical architecture and company direction as an early employee

- Central Zurich office location

Apply: [email protected]
kekeblom
·vor 2 Jahren·discuss
At ETH we worked on an analog pressure gauge reading project. In the larger project, we wanted to read analog pressure gauges in oil refineries. https://github.com/ethz-asl/analog_gauge_reader
kekeblom
·vor 2 Jahren·discuss
Aktiia has a product on the market which supposedly already does this https://aktiia.com/uk/. It is based on an optical method though.
kekeblom
·vor 2 Jahren·discuss
The one thing that is painfully obvious to anyone who has rented an electric vehicle in a foreign country, is that charging those things is close to impossible.

Most charging networks require a specific app, that often can only be downloaded in that country's App Store. If you do manage to download the app for a network, signing up can fail because it requires a local address or phone number. Eventually, you'll find a network that does allow foreigners to sign up, but realize that their closest charger is slower and 10 miles away. Often the chargers will show up as available in the app, but actually not be functional and there is no-one at the site to help, even if it's a gas station. They'll just roll their eyes and say it's not their charger. Call the network.

At least gas you can buy with cold hard cash or by simply swiping your credit card at a gas station. No need to input your pronouns into an app.

A good example how society sometimes regresses on some fronts.