Vicarious

Vicarious is developing artificial general intelligence for robots. Our architecture trains faster, adapts more readily, and generalizes more broadly than AI approaches commonly used today.

Founded 2011
51-200 employees
  • Hardware, Internet of Things, & Electronics
  • Headquarters address
    Union City, CA
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    AI for the Robot Age

    Vicarious is developing artificial general intelligence for robots. By combining insights from generative probabilistic models and systems neuroscience, our architecture trains faster, adapts more readily, and generalizes more broadly than AI approaches commonly used today.

    What we do, Research Themes

    Data Efficiency

    The ability to generalize from a few training examples is one of the hallmarks of human intelligence. This ability is required for robots to work effectively in a variety of environments without arduous reprogramming.

    Task Generality

    Our algorithms learn models of the world that are then applied flexibly in a wide variety of situations. Our research emphasizes representations that enable task generality.

    Neuro & Cognitive Sciences

    Underscoring our research strategy is the aim to discover the underlying properties of intelligence from neuroscience and cognitive science. We draw from the wealth of neuroscience literature to understand the representational structure and inductive biases that enable human brains to learn and generalize.

    Conceptual Understanding

    Teaching robots new tasks becomes easy if they have a conceptual understanding of the world just like humans. We develop algorithms that can learn abstract concepts from sensorimotor experience.

    Our Vision for our Team

    Our long term goal is to build machines that exceed human intelligence. We do fundamental scientific research into the nature of intelligence, seeking real breakthroughs rather than just incremental improvements. We are passionate about changing the world and are looking for exceptional people to join us in that mission.

    Vicarious is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to fair hiring practices and a welcoming working environment. All candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual identity or expression, medical condition, or socioeconomic status. We value our differences and we’re excited to learn what you can add to our team.

    Our Culture

    At Vicarious you will have the chance to work on the most important problems in the field with a team who will challenge and support you. Intellectual curiosity, egolessness, and passion are at the core of our culture.

    Benefits

    Compensation and retirement

    401k plan

    Health and wellness

    Insurance (Health)
    Insurance (Dental)
    Insurance (Vision)
    Insurance (Life)
    Insurance (Disability)

    Values and quality of life

    Catered meals