Physical Intelligence job postings describe manufacturing its own robots at increasing volume
Karol Hausman and Lachy Groom's model lab lists manufacturing, supply-chain and build roles for making its own robotic systems at increasing volume. The postings reviewed carry no publication dates.
By Ryan Merket · Published
Primary source: Physical Intelligence careers
Why it matters
Physical Intelligence raised $600 million at a reported $5.6 billion valuation to sell robot intelligence, and its Pi API asks other robot makers to build on its models. Physical Intelligence's own hardware operation could give the lab more control over robots used for training, while a robot for sale could put Physical Intelligence in competition with hardware partners its API is meant to serve.
Co-founder Sergey Levine told TechCrunch in January 2026 that Physical Intelligence used off-the-shelf arms for robot research. Physical Intelligence job postings now describe work to prototype, build, test, supply and manufacture robotic systems in-house.…
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