About Futuristic Bots

Futuristic Bots, funded by the Watrana Group of Companies, specializes in developing Intelligent Mobile Robots (IMRs) designed to enhance logistics operations. Through continuous innovation, intuitive design, and customer-centric solutions, Futuristic Bots helps businesses significantly improve their productivity, efficiency, and flexibility in production and intralogistics.

Company Mission:

To build Intelligent Mobile Robots for the Material Handling Industry.

Company Vision:

Although financed by the Watrana Group, Futuristic Bots is strategically positioned to evolve independently as a leading technology innovator. The company aspires to become the global leader in material handling technology within the next five years. Leveraging Watrana as an initial captive customer, Futuristic Bots plans to expand and market its technologies worldwide.

Under the leadership of Krishan Sanghi, an accomplished technocrat with a successful track record of guiding startups to growth, Futuristic Bots fosters a dynamic, innovative, and supportive environment ideal for the growth and productivity of young talent. The company also plans to offer sweat equity to key employees, aligning individual growth with company success.

Currently, Futuristic Bots is actively building a dedicated in-house technology team to drive core innovations, thereby reducing production costs and strengthening competitive advantage.

Current Product Range Overview

Futuristic Bots provides a comprehensive range of intelligent Material Handling Equipment (MHE), including:

• Intelligent Battery-Operated Pallet Trucks (BOPTs)
• Intelligent Trolleys
• Intelligent Forklifts
• Intelligent Reach Trucks

These innovative solutions are developed completely in house using proprietary technology. These Intelligent MHE products represent a cutting-edge generation of autonomous vehicles equipped with multi-sensor technology tailored specifically for indoor intralogistics operations. Capable of autonomous navigation, fleet management and task execution, these vehicles streamline material handling tasks, significantly reducing labor demands and enhancing operational efficiency.

Each Intelligent MHE is equipped with advanced obstacle-avoidance lidar systems, ensuring continuous and safe operation without interruptions. Additionally, integrated autonomous navigation systems and fleet management software enable multiple robots to operate simultaneously, optimizing productivity and providing exceptional operational flexibility for modern intralogistics environments.

About the Role:

The Software Developer will join the System Software group within our technical team. This role provides an excellent platform to leverage creativity, problem-solving skills, and technical expertise, offering significant opportunities for career advancement. Candidates with prior experience in developing solutions involving LIDAR, GPS, SLAM, Machine Learning (ML), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) will have a distinct advantage.

1. Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to understand concepts, ideas, and plans for next-generation autonomous vehicles.
• Interact with stakeholders (customers and vendors) to clearly define software requirements and specifications.
• Conduct in-depth research and contribute to the development of software modules related to localization, fleet management, path planning, and warehouse mapping for autonomous mobile robots.
• Develop, code, and thoroughly test in-house software applications and modules.
• Facilitate end-user training sessions post software implementation to ensure smooth adoption and usability.
• Deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot software systems within our production environment.
• Document all phases of the software development lifecycle comprehensively, ensuring clarity and maintainability.
• Remain up-to-date with the latest advancements in robotics, automation, AI, and related technological fields.
• Work effectively both independently and collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team.

2. Education, Experience, and Skills Required:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Robotics, or related technical discipline from a reputable university.
• Up to 2 years of professional experience designing, coding, testing, and maintaining complex software solutions in a Windows environment.
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as C++ and/or Python.
• Adept at using Microsoft Office tools.
• Possess analytical thinking and a practical approach to developing real-world solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with microcontroller programming, single-board computers, ROS2, SLAM techniques, CANopen protocols, and various industrial or IoT sensors.
• Experience or exposure in autonomous systems, robotics frameworks, or similar fields will be a significant advantage.

Candidates demonstrating greater experience may be considered for Senior Software Developer/Programmer roles.