Toyota Research Institute · 4 months ago
Robotics Intern - Large Behavior Models, Trustworthy Learning under Uncertainty (TLU)
Los Altos, CA
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$45/hr - $65/hr
Start in 2026 SummerToyota Research Institute (TRI) is on a mission to improve the quality of human life through innovative research in various domains, including robotics. They are seeking a Research Intern for Summer 2026 to conduct pioneering research in Machine Learning for Robotics, focusing on large behavior models and their application in real-world scenarios.
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Responsibilities
Conduct daring research primarily in Robotics that solves open problems of high practical and/or ethical value and validate it in real-world benchmarks and systems
Push the boundaries of knowledge and the state-of-the-art in Robotics and LBMs
Partner with a multidisciplinary team, including other research scientists and engineers across the TLU team, Robotics division, TRI, Toyota, and our university partners
Stay up to date on the state-of-the-art in Machine Learning ideas and software
Present results in verbal and written communications at international conferences, internally, and via open-source contributions to the community
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Machine Learning, Robotics, or related fields
Publication or desire to publish at high-impact conferences/journals (e.g., CoRL, ICLR, NeurIPS, ICML, UAI, AISTATS, AAAI, TMLR, RSS, ICRA, IROS, RA-L, T-RO, CDC, L4DC, etc.) on some of the aforementioned topics
Passionate about large scale challenges in ML grounded in physical systems, especially in the space of robotics
Proficiency with one or more coding languages and systems, preferably Python, Unix, and a Deep Learning framework (e.g., PyTorch)
Ability to collaborate with other researchers and engineers of the TLU team, and, more broadly, the Robotics division to invent and develop interesting research ideas
A reliable teammate who loves to think big, go deeper, and deliver with integrity
Please add a link to Google Scholar and include a full list of publications when submitting your CV to this position
Benefits
Generous benefits package including vacation and sick time.
Company
Toyota Research Institute
Toyota Research Institute is an R&D enterprise with an initial focus on artificial intelligence and robotics.
Founded in 2016
201-500 employees
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