India, Nov. 13 -- Supervising humanoid robots through the night could earn workers up to $45 ( approxRs.4,227) an hour, with California-based robotics company Figure AI hiring a night-shift coordinator at its Santa Clara facility. California-based Figure AI is hiring a night-shift coordinator at its Santa Clara facility, with an hourly pay of 40-45 dollars (Rs.3,757-Rs.4,227), according to a Business Insider report. According to the company's job listing, the contract-to-hire position runs from 10.30pm to 7am, five days a week, including a weekend shift. The coordinator will supervise robot operators, assign robots to tasks, monitor their performance, troubleshoot equipment failures and step in to operate the machines when required. Applicants must have leadership experience, familiarity with robotics or mechanical systems, and be comfortable standing for more than eight hours and handling equipment weighing up to 50 pounds (approximately 23kg). "You'll be the one making the calls," the job advertisement states. The hiring comes amid growing investment in humanoid robotics. Companies working in robotics and physical AI raised $33.4 billion (approx Rs.3.13 lakh crore) worldwide in the first half of 2026, surpassing the $28.7 billion (approx Rs.2.69 lakh crore) raised throughout 2025, according to PitchBook data cited by Business Insider. For now, Figure AI's humanoid robots still need human supervision to keep working through the night.HTC...