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Master's Thesis Project on Learning Latent Dynamics Models for Robot Manipulation
The Embodied Vision group at the MPI for Intelligent Systems in Tuebingen, Germany, is looking for a talented student who is interested in pursuing a Master thesis on learning latent dynamics models for robotic manipulation.
Interacting with the real world poses significant challenges for intelligent robots. Ubiquitous variations and disturbances impair the accuracy of computational models of the robot's environment. However, an accurate model is necessary for the robot to foresee the effect of its interactions with the environment and plan accordingly. In recent years it has become increasingly popular in the research community to apply learning-based techniques for model learning and adaptation to tackle these challenges.
Interacting with the real world poses significant challenges for intelligent robots. Ubiquitous variations and disturbances impair the accuracy of computational models of the robot's environment. However, an accurate model is necessary for the robot to foresee the effect of its interactions with the environment and plan accordingly. In recent years it has become increasingly popular in the research community to apply learning-based techniques for model learning and adaptation to tackle these challenges.
In this research context, the Embodied Vision group at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems has an opening for a Master thesis project on learning latent dynamics models for robotic manipulation.
**Prerequisites**
We are looking for an outstanding master's student in computer science, physics, mathematics, electrical or control engineering who pursues a university degree and is eager to do a master's thesis on this project. The project duration is 6 months and will be conducted at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS) located in Tübingen. Note that depending on their study programme regulations, students interested in writing a Master thesis at the MPI might have to find a supervisor/examiner at their university who is willing to support the Master thesis. High motivation, excellent skills in computer science, a solid background in mathematics and hands-on experience with deep learning are prerequisites. Furthermore, good software engineering skills in Python are required.
**Embodied Vision Group**
The project will be carried out at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS) located in Tübingen within the Embodied Vision Group headed by Dr. Joerg Stueckler. The group investigates fundamentals of embodied intelligent agents such as robots that learn to perceive and act within their environment. Further information on the group can be found at https://ev.is.mpg.de.
In this research context, the Embodied Vision group at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems has an opening for a Master thesis project on learning latent dynamics models for robotic manipulation.
**Prerequisites**
We are looking for an outstanding master's student in computer science, physics, mathematics, electrical or control engineering who pursues a university degree and is eager to do a master's thesis on this project. The project duration is 6 months and will be conducted at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS) located in Tübingen. Note that depending on their study programme regulations, students interested in writing a Master thesis at the MPI might have to find a supervisor/examiner at their university who is willing to support the Master thesis. High motivation, excellent skills in computer science, a solid background in mathematics and hands-on experience with deep learning are prerequisites. Furthermore, good software engineering skills in Python are required.
**Embodied Vision Group**
The project will be carried out at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS) located in Tübingen within the Embodied Vision Group headed by Dr. Joerg Stueckler. The group investigates fundamentals of embodied intelligent agents such as robots that learn to perceive and act within their environment. Further information on the group can be found at https://ev.is.mpg.de.
Do not hesitate to contact us (see contact details below) if you are interested in doing your Master thesis on this project. Applications should be sent in a single pdf (max. 10MB) per email and include a CV, a short motivation letter (why are you a good fit for the position), current transcripts of BSc/MSc studies, and optionally other documentation helpful to evaluate your background (BSc thesis, project reports, links to public code repositories, ...).
**Contact Info**
Dr. Joerg Stueckler | joerg.stueckler@tuebingen.mpg.de
MPI for Intelligent Systems, Max-Planck-Ring 4, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
+49 (0) 7071-601 385 | http://is.mpg.de/person/jstueckler
Do not hesitate to contact us (see contact details below) if you are interested in doing your Master thesis on this project. Applications should be sent in a single pdf (max. 10MB) per email and include a CV, a short motivation letter (why are you a good fit for the position), current transcripts of BSc/MSc studies, and optionally other documentation helpful to evaluate your background (BSc thesis, project reports, links to public code repositories, ...).
**Contact Info**
Dr. Joerg Stueckler | joerg.stueckler@tuebingen.mpg.de MPI for Intelligent Systems, Max-Planck-Ring 4, 72076 Tübingen, Germany +49 (0) 7071-601 385 | http://is.mpg.de/person/jstueckler