Institute of Agricultural Sciences

Open Opportunities

SnailBot: Robot Locomotion using Biodegradable Adhesives in Forest Canopies ETH Zurich Environmental Robotics Laboratory Despite covering over a third of the total global land area, forests are not well studied. Under the looming threat of climate change, understanding our natural habitats is more important than ever. To enable robotic exploration for environmental monitoring, robust robotic locomotion in these challenging environments is necessary. Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics and Mechatronics Master Thesis

Deployable treetop base station for environmental monitoring ETH Zurich Environmental Robotics Laboratory Environmental monitoring is becoming one of the fundamental challenges of our time. We are seeking to develop a platform that can be deployed on the top of a tree canopy and remain there for extended periods of time for environmental monitoring. Environmental Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics and Mechatronics Internship, Master Thesis, Semester Project

Hybrid Climbing Robot incorporating bio-inspired design ETH Zurich Environmental Robotics Laboratory The thesis aims to develop a new bio-inspired robot with a thruster-based adhesion to climb uneven surfaces. Intelligent Robotics, Robotics and Mechatronics Master Thesis

Response of forage grasses to severe drought ETH Zurich Molecular Plant Breeding Droughts cause substantial reduction in biomass yields through negative impacts on plant growth in forage grasses, an effect that is compounded by heat stress during summer droughts. This project uses field phenotyping and modern genotyping technologies to improve our understanding of severe drought stress on forage grasses. Environmental Impact Assessment, Plant Biochemistry and Physiology, Plant Growth and Development, Plant Protection (Pests, Diseases and Weeds) Master Thesis