# proception.ai > AI-optimized mirror of proception.ai containing 34 pages totalling 15,807 words of clean markdown content, structured data, and semantic HTML. Original source: https://proception.ai. Last updated: 2026-08-09T02:20:00.234Z. Each page is available as HTML (with JSON-LD structured data) and Markdown (text-only, ideal for LLMs and RAG). ## Homepage - [Proception - Advanced Humanoid Hands](/content/site-root.html): Building advanced humanoid hands that move, feel, and sense like human hands. (56 words) ## Articles & Blog Posts - [Proception — Careers — 🧭 Spatial AI & SLAM Engineer](/content/careers/c856825d-a164-4556-aa07-c37e2382463b/index.html): Design and deploy real-time spatial perception systems that allow humanoid and mobile robots to understand, navigate, and interact with complex 3D environments. You will work at the intersection of classical geometry, state estimation, and modern learning-based scene representations to build long-horizon world models that directly power manipulation and Vision-Language-Action (VLA) systems in the real world. (399 words) - [Proception — Careers — 🧤 Firmware Engineer – Wearable Sensing & Wireless Systems](/content/careers/7714bea7-56a5-4f68-a5ae-0bfecb3ac5fa/index.html): Join our wearable systems team to build high-performance sensing and wireless firmware for data gloves and on-body robotic interfaces. You will own the full embedded stack—from analog sensor acquisition and real-time signal processing to low-latency wireless streaming—enabling precise teleoperation, tactile feedback, and learning-based dexterous manipulation. (430 words) - [Proception — Careers — 🍀 Firmware Engineering Intern (6-12 months)](/content/careers/3477709d-deff-4fcb-9b05-bcd5411d8ecb/index.html): Join our embedded systems team as a Firmware Engineering Intern and help build the low-level real-time firmware that powers our robotic hands. You’ll work directly with microcontrollers, sensors, and motor drivers while contributing to high-performance robotic actuation and sensing pipelines. (319 words) - [Proception — Careers — 🌱 Software Engineering Intern - Robotics Infrastructure (6-12 months)](/content/careers/f7601ca2-22a4-41a1-83e5-fdfdaafbe8c6/index.html): Join our platform team to build the data infrastructure that powers our robotic learning systems. You'll develop high-performance logging pipelines, build visualization tools for multimodal sensor data, and create systems that help our AI teams train better robotic policies. (265 words) - [Proception — Careers — 🧱 Firmware Engineer – Sensing & Actuation](/content/careers/8d804396-4489-4d74-8a82-6050792148a2/index.html): Join our embedded systems team to build the sensing, motor control, and low-level actuation firmware that powers our next-generation robotic hands. You will develop real-time drivers, bring up custom hardware, and integrate advanced sensors and actuators to support precise and dexterous manipulation. (394 words) - [Proception — Careers — 🥋 Mechanical Design Engineer — Exterior & Form](/content/careers/30cf48f8-93c8-40a4-bd75-411f4a410fa2/index.html): At Proception, we are engineering the next generation of highly dexterous humanoid manipulators. Our mission is to bring machines closer to human capability by merging innovative mechanical design, sensor integration, and intelligent control. We're looking for a full-time Mechanical Design Engineer to work on structural and actuation design for our humanoid upper body and hand systems—one who also has the eye and surfacing skills to own the exterior when design cycles call for it. Day to day, this is a core mechanical engineering role: mechanisms, prototyping, testing, iteration. Seasonally, you'll lead exterior and form work—covers, housings, and cosmetic surfaces—on top of the structures the team has built. (437 words) - [Proception — Careers — 🧩 Embedded Software Engineer - Unix Systems & Platform Software](/content/careers/5fba953b-9c73-4864-bbbc-8aa7c56156b5/index.html): Join our embedded software team to build the Linux-based control, communication, and sensing infrastructure that powers our next-generation robotic hands. You will work across real-time Linux, device drivers, robotics middleware, and high-performance data pipelines—enabling precise, responsive, and safety-critical robotic manipulation. (366 words) - [Proception — Careers — ⭐ Robot Learning Researcher/Engineer (Imitation Learning, Foundation Models, RL)](/content/careers/845b2bd9-111b-4036-b47c-abc7fda5cb62/index.html): Join our team to push the frontier of robot learning. You'll train general-purpose control policies at scale — spanning imitation learning and large multimodal models — build the data and evaluation pipelines that make them work, and take policies from training runs to real robots. We care more about your ability to train models that work than about any particular robot, task, or sensor you've used before. (417 words) - [Proception — Careers — 🔥 Full-Time Engineer – Define and Own Your Impact](/content/careers/6bf6810d-808c-4ee2-bb91-a96326ddd3e5/index.html): We're building a team of exceptional engineers who want to work on hard problems and actually ship. If you're not just looking for 'a job' but want to own major parts of the stack, build fast, and solve problems end-to-end — we want to hear from you. Apply to the specific role above that best matches your expertise (Robotics Software, AI Software, Manufacturing, or Hardware), and tell us in your application how you'd like to expand beyond that role's boundaries. (268 words) - [Proception — Careers — 🍦 Softgoods Engineer](/content/careers/7b5bab24-a87f-4c5e-bb12-2b50878e0273/index.html): At Proception, we are engineering the next generation of highly dexterous humanoid manipulators. Our mission is to bring machines closer to human capability by merging innovative mechanical design, sensor integration, and intelligent control. We're looking for a full-time Softgoods Engineer to own the soft interface between our robots and the world—the skins, pads, and compliant structures that make dexterous manipulation possible. Grip, compliance, durability, and tactile sensing all live or die at the surface. You'll work at the frontier of soft materials engineering, where elastomer mechanics, textile construction, and sensor integration meet real-world contact. (492 words) - [Proception — Careers — 🧤 Wearable Robotics Hardware Engineer - Wearable Electronics & Flexible Materials](/content/careers/145ee44b-34b5-4f93-bb40-322f5360c957/index.html): Join our hardware team to design the next generation of wearable robotic interfaces and flexible actuation systems. You'll work at the intersection of soft robotics, materials science, and high-performance engineering to build hardware that blurs the line between biology and machines. (233 words) - [Proception — Careers — 🎓 Research Intern – Robot Learning & Manipulation (MS/PhD, 6–12 months)](/content/careers/e34bdd66-50c8-4691-abae-890a0203d2fd/index.html): Join our research team to work on learning-based control and perception for real-world robot manipulation. You'll train and evaluate manipulation policies, build the data and evaluation infrastructure behind them, and run experiments that go all the way from an idea to a robot doing something new. We care more about your ability to train models that work than about any particular robot, task, or sensor you've used before. (363 words) - [Proception — Careers — 📷 Embedded Camera Systems Engineer (MIPI / ISP / SoC)](/content/careers/2a0b5ad3-cda4-495b-a400-36b62e62023e/index.html): Build the low-level camera and imaging systems that power next-generation humanoid and robotic perception. You will work across MIPI CSI-2 cameras, ISPs, FPGA bridges, and embedded SoCs to bring up, calibrate, synchronize, and deploy multi-camera systems at scale. This role sits at the boundary between hardware, kernel drivers, and real-time perception pipelines. (349 words) - [Proception — Careers — 🔗 Robotics Software Engineer – Runtime & Integration Infrastructure](/content/careers/20916ed2-6af5-4f13-8ccf-5036ef9e0857/index.html): Join our robotics platform team to build and own the runtime infrastructure that makes real robots operate reliably. You will integrate firmware, sensors, cameras, and perception into Linux-based systems, design IPC and process architectures, and develop visualization and debugging tools that enable real-time observability, simulation parity, and robust deployment on physical robots. (362 words) - [Proception — Careers — ⚡ Electrical Engineer – High-Density Power Electronics and Sensor Integration](/content/careers/1a79151c-f3db-479c-96e0-57d7dae9bb2c/index.html): At Proception, we're building the most dexterous humanoid hands in the world: 20+ actuators tightly packed into a compact robotic forearm. As an Electrical Engineer, you'll lead the design of embedded systems that handle motor control, power delivery, sensor integration, and real-time communication within extreme spatial and thermal constraints. Your work will directly impact the intelligence, responsiveness, and robustness of our robotic platforms. (420 words) - [Proception — Careers — 🖐️ Tactile Sensing Hardware Engineer](/content/careers/49bbbee5-63dd-46f0-a764-9680bdc98f94/index.html): At Proception we're building the hardware layer for Physical AI. Our products, ProHand and ProGlove, let robots manipulate the world with human-like dexterity while collecting high-quality human demonstration data for next-generation robot foundation models. We're backed by First Round Capital, Y Combinator, and other leading investors, and are already shipping to robotics companies and research labs worldwide. We're looking for an exceptional hardware engineer to build the next generation of wearable tactile sensing systems. This is not another VR glove. You'll help develop a glove capable of capturing high-resolution tactile information from the human hand—creating one of the world's most advanced interfaces for teaching robots—and own problems spanning sensing, electronics, manufacturing, and system integration. Instead of making robots imitate people through teleoperation, we're creating the sensing interface that lets robots learn directly from natural human manipulation. If successful, your work could become part of the data collection pipeline behind the next generation of robotics foundation models. This is a role for someone who enjoys building things that don't exist yet, cares deeply about engineering quality, likes moving fast with a small team, and wants their work deployed on real robots—not left in a research paper. (462 words) - [Proception — Careers — 🤖 Mechanical Design Engineer – Humanoid Robotics](/content/careers/4f101ee6-849c-4bfd-9a90-5b9d154ca42f/index.html): At Proception, we are engineering the next generation of highly dexterous humanoid manipulators. Our mission is to bring machines closer to human capability by merging innovative mechanical design, sensor integration, and intelligent control. We're looking for a full-time Mechanical Design Engineer to lead structural and actuation design for our humanoid upper body and hand systems. You'll work at the frontier of mechanical performance, electromechanical integration, and rapid prototyping to enable breakthrough physical intelligence. (352 words) - [Proception — Careers — 🏭 Manufacturing Engineer](/content/careers/b9070d9b-87f4-452b-8bb5-855c6442fcdd/index.html): We are seeking a dedicated Manufacturing Engineer to lead and optimize the production of our advanced robotic systems. This role involves managing inventories, developing assembly processes, overseeing technicians, designing jigs, and implementing quality control measures to ensure the highest standards in manufacturing. (293 words) - [Proception — Careers — 🌱 Mechanical Engineering Intern (6-12 months)](/content/careers/4d2e09b8-7cb0-4348-86c5-8e034b2a9478/index.html): At Proception, we are pioneering the future of robotics by developing highly dexterous humanoid manipulators and next-generation sensors. Our mission is to bridge the gap between human-like dexterity and robotics by combining cutting-edge mechanical design, novel sensing technologies, and advanced control systems. We're looking for a hands-on Mechanical Engineering Intern to join our robotics team. You'll play a key role in developing and testing advanced robotic hand systems, working closely with actuators, mechanical fixtures, and full-hand integration. (346 words) - [Proception — Careers — Robotics Technician (Assembly & Testing)](/content/careers/f87bb37f-0a64-4f36-80e9-d9dc028f98a6/index.html): About Proception At Proception, we’re building the future of humanoid robotics — starting with the most dexterous robotic hands ever made. Our mission is to give robots human-level manipulation skills through world-class hardware and AI training data. Role Overview We’re looking for a Robotics Technician who’s passionate about building things that move. You’ll be hands-on assembling our robotic hands — putting together precision mechanical, electrical, and tendon-driven systems that form the core of our humanoid platform. Why Join Us You’ll be part of a small, world-class team solving some of the hardest problems in robotics. We move fast, value craftsmanship, and make real things that work. If you love working with your hands and want to help bring humanoid robots to life, we’d love to meet you. (257 words) - [Proception — Careers — 🌱 Startup Internship – Build Real Things (6–12 months)](/content/careers/6581d1cd-0e8f-4c69-9715-a4a6a756b031/index.html): This is not a typical internship. You'll be building real things from day one. If you're a student who codes outside of class, chases hard problems for fun, and wants to learn by doing — this is for you. Apply to the internship role in the department that best matches your interests, or if none fit perfectly, apply to the closest match and tell us your preferred focus area. (242 words) - [Proception — Careers — 🍀 Embedded Software Engineering Intern (6–12 months)](/content/careers/18efcc5d-bc1b-4ad3-9a72-a7d930c310a1/index.html): Join our embedded systems team to help build real-time firmware and low-level control systems for robotic hands. You'll contribute to motor control, sensor integration, and testing workflows that bring responsive robotic hardware to life. (235 words) - [Proception — News — Proception at ICRA 2026: Our First Public Exhibition — Vienna, Austria](/content/news/proception-at-icra-2026/index.html): ICRA 2026 in Vienna was a milestone for Proception: our first time showing ProHand publicly. We brought the hand to the world's largest robotics conference knowing it would face the most demanding audience possible, and we came away more energized than we expected. (459 words) - [Proception — Careers](/content/careers/index.html): Open roles at Proception — build the hands that give robots a sense of touch. (2,967 words) - [Proception — Terms of Use](/content/terms/index.html): The terms that govern your use of the Proception website, online store, developer resources, and accounts. (1,421 words) - [Proception — News — ProHand 1.0 Launch Video](/content/news/launch-video/index.html): Watch our launch demo showcasing the ProHand's capabilities. (12 words) - [Proception — Privacy Policy](/content/privacy/index.html): What information Proception collects, why we collect it, who we share it with, and the choices you have. (1,055 words) - [Proception — News](/content/news/index.html): Product releases, research, and company updates from Proception. (200 words) - [Proception — News — Shipping ProHand: The Human-Like Robotic Hand Built for Dexterous Manipulation](/content/news/introducing-prohand/index.html): Introducing ProHand 1.0 — a 22-DoF, tendon-driven robotic hand, plus ProGlove, a wearable platform for training on real human manipulation data. (648 words) - [Proception — Roadmap](/content/roadmap/index.html): What Proception is building next across hardware, firmware, and tooling. (269 words) ## Products - [Proception — ProHand Gen 1](/content/product/pro-hand/gen1/index.html): ProHand Gen 1 — a humanoid hand that moves, feels, and senses like a human hand. (500 words) - [Proception — ProGlove Gen 1](/content/product/pro-glove/gen1/index.html): ProGlove Gen 1 — wearable teleoperation and data capture for humanoid hands. (420 words) ## About Pages - [Proception — Contact](/content/contact/index.html): Talk to Proception about hardware, partnerships, quotes, or joining the team. (99 words) ## Resources - [Full Page Index](/index.html): Browse all cached pages with rich metadata - [About This Cache](/about.html): Methodology, technical details, and usage guidelines - [XML Sitemap](/sitemap.xml): Machine-readable sitemap for crawler discovery - [Robots.txt](/robots.txt): Crawler directives