Mmastodon TechnologyRobotics first seen 1 d ago, last 44 min ago, peak #8
San Francisco Start-Up Hires Humans to Walk Robot Dogs
Original: Tired of museum work? Looking for a new career? Wanted: Robot-Dog Walkers. $20/Hour. No pooper scooper required. Earlier
A San Francisco start-up has posted an unusual job listing: hiring people to walk robot dogs at $20 an hour, with no experience required. The ad, which jokes that no pooper scooper is needed, has drawn amused attention online, with museum workers and others sharing it as an example of the odd jobs emerging from the robotics industry.
Why now: The absurd yet real job listing offers a humorous glimpse of how robotics companies are creating bizarre new employment opportunities.
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- Tired of museum work? Looking for a new career? Wanted: Robot-Dog Walkers. $20/Hour. No pooper scooper required. Earlier this month, a San Francisco start-up posted a strange job opportunity. It was hiring people to walk robot dogs. No experience necessary. Obviously. https://… · globalmuseum@mastodon.online · 7
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