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Embodied AI Researcher
Develops AI that learns through physical interaction with the world
£65k–£140k AI-driven
What it involves
Trains AI in simulation and physical robotic platforms to understand the physical world through touch, movement and manipulation — not just text and images.
Skills & knowledge needed
Reinforcement learningRobotics simulationSim-to-real transferPhysics enginesPython
Why it's emerging now
General-purpose robots need AI that understands physics — embodied AI is the missing ingredient.
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