Doctoral Researcher / Väitöskirjatutkija (Small Autonomous Ground Vehicle, 4-7 positions)
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Doctoral Researcher / Väitöskirjatutkija (Small Autonomous Ground Vehicle, 4-7 positions)
Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences create a unique environment for multidisciplinary, inspirational and high-impact research and education. Our university community has its competitive edges in technology, health and society. www.tuni.fi/en
Two leading robotics research units at Tampere University - the Department of Automation Technology and Mechanical Engineering and the Signal Processing Research Center - are launching an ambitious large-scale research project on autonomous mobile robots for extreme environments. The project aims to create the next generation of robots capable of reliable, long-term autonomous operation in challenging terrain and harsh weather conditions, such as Finnish winter forests. Our research combines cutting-edge robotic hardware, locomotion and control, perception, and artificial intelligence in close interdisciplinary collaboration. We are now recruiting highly motivated PhD students who want to work at the forefront of robotics research and make a real-world impact.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The doctoral researchers will be supervised by principal investigators from the Units of Signal Processing and Automation Technology and Mechanical Engineering. Our research broadly covers computer vision, machine learning, robotics, and control, addressing a wide range of problems in artificial intelligence and autonomous systems.
During this project, we develop new technology for small autonomous ground vehicles . The project consists of 4 to 7 PhD students and multiple postdoctoral research fellows and research assistants. The exact number of researchers hired on the project depends on the final approval by the funding agency (pending approval). The main objective is to develop vehicles that can move autonomously in rough terrains, such as forests in Finland, and under harsh weather conditions, such as winter in Finland. Due to the ex