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Toyota Research Institute · 12 hours ago

Robotics Intern - Large Behavior Models, Generalizable 3D Representations (G3R)

Los Altos, CA

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$45/hr - $65/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Toyota Research Institute (TRI) is on a mission to improve the quality of human life through advanced AI and robotics. As a Research Intern, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to conduct pioneering research in 3D perception and representation learning, aiming for high-impact contributions to TRI’s mission.

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Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Conduct daring research in 3D perception, reconstruction, and representation learning, solving open problems of high theoretical and practical value

Push the boundaries of knowledge in 3D Foundation Models for robotic applications

Collaborate with research scientists and engineers across the G3R team, the Robotics division, TRI, Toyota, and our university partners

Stay up to date with state-of-the-art machine learning, 3D vision, and robotics research

Present your work at internal meetings, top-tier conferences, and through contributions to the broader research community

Qualification

Machine LearningComputer VisionRoboticsDeep LearningPythonPassion for researchCollaborationIntegrity

Required

Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Graphics, Robotics, or related fields

Publication record or strong interest in publishing at high-impact venues (e.g., CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, CoRL, RSS, ICRA, IROS, SIGGRAPH, RA-L)

Passion for large-scale challenges in 3D/4D perception, multimodal foundation models, and physical-world-grounded AI

Proficiency with one or more coding languages and systems, preferably Python, Unix, and a Deep Learning framework (e.g., PyTorch)

Ability to collaborate with researchers and engineers to invent and implement novel research ideas

A reliable teammate who loves to think big, dive deep, and deliver with integrity

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off benefits (including holiday pay and sick time)

Company

Toyota Research Institute

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Toyota Research Institute is an R&D enterprise with an initial focus on artificial intelligence and robotics.

Founded in 2016

Palo Alto, California, USA

201-500 employees

http://www.tri.global

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