Internship - Whole-body manipulation for quadrupedal robots jobs in United States
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Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories · 2 months ago

Internship - Whole-body manipulation for quadrupedal robots

positionCambridge, MA
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$6,000/mo - $8,000/mo

Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories (MERL) is seeking a highly motivated and qualified intern to work on loco-manipulation using legged robots. The role involves developing algorithms for quadrupedal locomotion and manipulation, conducting experiments, and publishing research findings while working closely with MERL researchers.

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Responsibilities

Develop specific algorithms for simultaneous quadrupedal locomotion and prehensile manipulation of 3D objects
Validate and fine-tune the software developed within this project on a physical legged robot during the internship
Conduct experiments and publish research findings at a top-tier conference
Assist with filing a potential associated patent

Qualification

Legged locomotionGrasp pose detectionMachine visionContact-aware object manipulationC++PythonIsaac LabMuJoCoMachine LearningQuadrupedal robots

Required

Experience with Isaac Lab, MuJoCo or other physics simulators
Proficient with at least one programming language, preferably C++ or Python
Experience in Machine Learning
Prior experience with physical quadrupedal or bipedal robots

Benefits

Relocation stipend
Covered travel to and from MERL
Monthly Charlie Card for local commuting
Weekly social gatherings
Professional development opportunities, including research talks by both internal and external speakers
Health insurance coverage

Company

Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories

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Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories is the North American arm of the corporate R&D organization of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.
dateFounded in 1991
location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
http://www.merl.com/

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Leadership Team

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Chiori Hori
Senior Principal Research Scientist
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