Toyota Research Institute · 1 week ago
Robotics Intern - Large Behavior Models, Policy Training
Los Altos, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$45/hr - $65/hr
Start in 2026 SummerToyota Research Institute (TRI) is focused on improving the quality of human life through advanced technology. They are seeking a Robotics Intern to assist in developing machine learning foundation models for dexterous robot manipulation, involving both simulated and real-world experiments.
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Responsibilities
Create working code prototypes
Interact frequently with team members
Run experiments with both simulated and real (physical) robots
Participate in publishing the work to peer-reviewed venues
Qualification
Required
Experience with machine learning and familiarity with large multimodal datasets and models. OR Hands-on experience with using machine learning for learned control, including RL, offline RL or behavior cloning, for manipulation
Strong software development skills in Python
A “make it happen” attitude and comfort with fast prototyping
A passion for robotics and doing research grounded in important fundamental problems
Preferred
Hardware experience
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off benefits (including holiday pay 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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