ahmedbaracat

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Cobot de-palletizing AI | ML@Amazon/Meta

ko-br: https://ko-br.com Personal website: https://barac.at

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Comment · 3 days ago
I personally am glad that we have an option instead of relying on Google pixel. Is it expensive, maybe, b it if you c compare to a flagship iPhone, the specs are quite good. Looking forward to trying it out.
Comment · 1 month ago
ko-br | Engineering, sales, operations | San Francisco, CA / London, UK / Cairo, Egypt | Full-time | https://ko-br.com

We give robots the ability to reliably perform mundane manufacturing work. Come build with us

We are looking for:

* Founding Software Engineers

* Founding Deployment & Operations Engineers

* Founding Sales Engineers

* Robot Teleoperators

Apply here: https://app.dover.com/jobs/ko-br

Comment · 6 months ago
ko-br | Robotics, Computer Vision, Imitation Learning, Reinforcement Learning Engineers & Reserchers | https://ko-br.com | Cairo, Egypt & London, UK

We build Physical AI models deployable today in warehouses to solve mundane tasks like palletizing. Our tech lets robotic arms adapt to mixed SKUs, grip slips, and chaotic environments in real time.

Have a read through our manifesto: https://ko-br.com/manifesto

We want you if you solve problems like an owner (no ego, no blockers). Don’t say "it won’t work." Try it. Validate it. Ship it.

Engineering roles:

  — You're hands-on, no theory, just building
  — Experienced engineer? Great! Recent grad/PhD? Don't get discouraged, apply if you're itching to ship real products
Why join?

  — Generous base + equity
  — Work with state-of-the-art AI and real robots (UR/ABB/KUKA/FANUC).
  — Build tech that solves valuable problems today.
About me: Ex-Amazon/Meta. Built AI from satellite imagery to nanotech SEM, powered Alexa’s vision, led ML for WhatsApp. Now building robots that adapt to chaos.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmadbaracat

Apply: https://ko-br.com/careers

Comment · 8 months ago
Comment · 8 months ago
When I moved off Google, I used DuckDuckGo (search) and Proton/Fastmail (email). But now I am using Kagi (search & assistant) and Hey (email) and couldn’t be happier :). Highly recommended.
Comment · 11 months ago
ko-br | Robotics, Computer Vision, Imitation Learning, Reinforcement Learning Researchers & Engineers | https://ko-br.com | Cairo, Egypt & London, UK

We build Physical AI models deployable today in warehouses to solve mundane tasks like palletizing. Our tech lets robotic arms adapt to mixed SKUs, grip slips, and chaotic environments in real time.

Have a read through our manifesto: https://ko-br.com/manifesto

We want you if you solve problems like an owner (no ego, no blockers). Don’t say "it won’t work." Try it. Validate it. Ship it.

Engineering roles:

  — You're hands-on, no theory, just building
  — Experienced engineer? Great! Recent grad/PhD? Don't get discouraged, apply if you're itching to ship real products
Why join?

  — Generous base + equity
  — Work with state-of-the-art AI and real robots (UR/ABB/KUKA/FANUC).
  — Build tech that solves valuable problems today.
About me: Ex-Amazon/Meta. Built AI from satellite imagery to nanotech SEM, powered Alexa’s vision, led ML for WhatsApp. Now building robots that adapt to chaos.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmadbaracat

Apply: https://ko-br.com/careers

Comment · 1 year ago
ko-br | Computer Vision, Imitation Learning, Reinforcement Learning Researchers & Engineers | https://ko-br.com | REMOTE (Globally)

We build Physical AI models deployable today in warehouses to solve mundane tasks like palletizing. Our tech lets robotic arms adapt to mixed SKUs, grip slips, and chaotic environments in real time.

Have a read through our manifesto: https://ko-br.com/manifesto

We want you if You solve problems like an owner (no ego, no blockers). Don’t say "it won’t work." Try it. Validate it. Ship it.

Engineering roles:

  — You're hands-on, no theory, just building
  — Experienced engineer? Great! Recent grad/PhD? Don't get discouraged, apply if you're itching to ship real products
Why join?

  — Generous base + equity
  — Work with state-of-the-art AI and real robots (UR/ABB/KUKA/FANUC).
  — Build tech that solves valuable problems today.
About me: Ex-Amazon/Meta. Built AI from satellite imagery to nanotech SEM, powered Alexa’s vision, led ML for WhatsApp. Now building robots that adapt to chaos.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmadbaracat

Apply: https://ko-br.com/careers

Comment · 1 year ago
Thanks for sharing. Beavers are my favorite animals and the trailer is actually quite nice.
Comment · 1 year ago
ko-br | cofounders hunting and founding members across design, engineering, research and business development | https://ko-br.com | Onsite (SF, USA)

Looking for another technical cofounder, a commercial cofounder (work closely with Stacey, our advisor and ex-CCO of universal Robots) and founding members. If interested, let’s catchup over coffee in sf in sep.

P.S. we are closing our pre-seed round soon so don’t worry about our runway :)

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It’s a shame that we have unbelievably good hardware like collaborative robots (cobots) that could transform warehouses and yet they still struggle with basic tasks like unloading mixed pallets. Why? Because today's software can't handle real-world chaos.

That's where we come in. At ko-br, we're building the AI brains that make robots truly adaptable. Our physical AI models tackle messy, unstructured problems starting with depalletizing of mixed boxes in dynamic warehouses. Think real-time adaptation to shifting pallets, mixed SKUs, and unexpected failures.

We're a deep tech startup at the crossroads of AI, robotics, and human-machine interface. While warehouses are our first battlefield, our core mission is physical AI. So you need to be comfortable with the idea of pivoting to other sectors like education (ex: building robots for schools and universities).

Curious about our philosophy? Dive into our manifesto: https://ko-br.com/manifesto

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We're hiring generalists across design, engineering, research, and business development. If you thrive on agency: designing, building, and shipping products end-to-end, join us :).

We offer strong base salaries and we don’t shy from offering large equities, following PG advise: https://www.paulgraham.com/equity.html

Apply here: https://ko-br.com/careers

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About me: Ex-Amazon/Meta, 2x founder (agritech & gaming). Built ML models and infra for everything from satellite imagery to nanotech, powered Alexa's vision, and led ML for WhatsApp.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmadbaracat

Comment · 1 year ago
Thanks for sharing. Note that the GitHub at the end of the article is not working…
Comment · 1 year ago
Yup.
Comment · 1 year ago
ko-br | Hiring across design, engineering, research and business development | https://ko-br.com | Onsite (London, UK or Cairo, Egypt)

It’s a shame that we have unbelievably good hardware like collaborative robots (cobots) that could transform warehouses and yet they still struggle with basic tasks like unloading mixed pallets. Why? Because today's software can't handle real-world chaos.

That's where we come in. At ko-br, we're building the AI brains that make robots truly adaptable. Our physical AI models tackle messy, unstructured problems starting with depalletizing of mixed boxes in dynamic warehouses. Think real-time adaptation to shifting pallets, mixed SKUs, and unexpected failures.

We're a deep tech startup at the crossroads of AI, robotics, and human-machine interaction. While warehouses are our first battlefield, our core mission is physical AI. So you need to be comfortable with the idea of pivoting to other sectors like education (ex: building robots for schools and universities).

Curious about our philosophy? Dive into our manifesto: https://ko-br.com/manifesto

—

We're hiring generalists across design, engineering, research, and business development. If you thrive on agency: designing, building, and shipping products end-to-end, join u :).

We offer strong base salaries: £100k+. We don’t shy from offering large equities, following PG advise: https://www.paulgraham.com/equity.html

Apply here: https://ko-br.com/careers

—

About me: Ex-Amazon/Meta. Built AI for everything from satellite imagery to nanotech, powered Alexa's vision, and led ML for WhatsApp.

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P.S. We'll be in SF USA this fall, say hi if you're around :)

Comment · 1 year ago
Greatly appreciate it, Chai. Will get in touch soon :)
Comment · 1 year ago
Thanks Daulet for the kind words. Appreciate you taking the time to fill the form. Will reach out soon :))

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