Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems D-MAVT

Open Opportunities

Develop Dexterous Humanoid Robotic Hands ETH Zurich Soft Robotics Lab Design and build dexterous human-like robotic hands with us at the Soft Robotics Lab and the ETH spin-off mimic. We will explore different possibilities of developing design features and sub-systems. The developed features shall be integrated into a fully functional robotic hand and applied to solve practical manipulation challenges. Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Master Thesis, Semester Project

Advancing Space Navigation and Landing with Event-Based Camera in collaboration with the European Space Agency University of Zurich Robotics and Perception In this project, you will investigate the use of event-based cameras for vision-based landing on celestial bodies such as Mars or the Moon. Engineering and Technology Master Thesis

Time-continuous Facial Motion Capture Using Event Cameras University of Zurich Robotics and Perception Traditional facial motion capture systems, including marker-based methods and multi-camera rigs, often struggle to capture fine details such as micro-expressions and subtle wrinkles. While learning-based techniques using monocular RGB images have improved tracking fidelity, their temporal resolution remains limited by conventional camera frame rates. Event-based cameras present a compelling solution, offering superior temporal resolution without the cost and complexity of high-speed RGB cameras. This project explores the potential of event-based cameras to enhance facial motion tracking, enabling the precise capture of subtle facial dynamics over time. Engineering and Technology Bachelor Thesis, Master Thesis, Semester Project

Intelligent Micromachines Made from Droplet-Based Factory ETH Zurich Multiscale Robotics Lab We invite applications for a Master's thesis / semester project that focuses on the fabrication of microrobots with custom shapes. Using our developed droplet printing technique, this project will explore how different microrobot shapes, created by different magnetic fields and materials, influence their control behaviors in blood vessels. This research aims to advance biomedical technologies, particularly in targeted drug delivery and minimally invasive procedures. Biomedical Engineering, Colloid and Surface Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Nanotechnology, Printing Technology ETH Zurich (ETHZ), Master Thesis, Semester Project, Student Assistant / HiWi

Better Scaling Laws for Neuromorphic Systems University of Zurich Robotics and Perception This project explores and extends the novel "deep state-space models" framework by leveraging their transfer function representations. Engineering and Technology, Information, Computing and Communication Sciences, Mathematical Sciences Master Thesis, Semester Project

Industrial Design of a Medical Robotic Platform for Autonomous Eye Injections ETH Zurich Multiscale Robotics Lab The purpose of this project is to enhance an existing robotic platform capable of autonomously delivering injections into the human eye. Rather than starting from zero, the student will build upon substantial prior research. The project’s primary focus is on industrial design—making the system both visually appealing and suitable for clinical settings. This includes collaborating with external manufacturers for casting and production, resulting in a polished, user-friendly device for healthcare professionals. In addition, the student will do some coding in Python (specifically for motion planning) to run experiments on porcine and mock-eyes using the updated design. Engineering and Technology ETH Zurich (ETHZ)

Factory-on-a-chip: intelligent microrobots made from microfluidic technology ETH Zurich Multiscale Robotics Lab This Master's thesis/semester project focuses on the microfluidic fabrication of micromachines with multi-environmental responsiveness. The aim is to develop micromachines capable of adapting to various environmental cues. We envision that these micromachines will be used for complex tasks in biomedical and environmental applications. Chemistry, Engineering and Technology, Medical and Health Sciences ETH Zurich (ETHZ), Internship, Master Thesis, Semester Project, Student Assistant / HiWi

Event-based feature detection for highly dynamic tracking ETH Zurich Robotic Systems Lab Event cameras are an exciting new technology enabling sensing of highly dynamic content over a broad range of illumination conditions. The present thesis explores novel, sparse, event-driven paradigms for detecting structure and motion patterns in raw event streams. Engineering and Technology Master Thesis

Fast, change-aware map-based camera tracking ETH Zurich Robotic Systems Lab Experiment with Gaussian Splatting based map representations for highly efficient camera tracking and simultaneous change detection and map updating. Apply to different exteroceptive sensing modalities. Engineering and Technology Master Thesis

Soft object reconstruction ETH Zurich Robotic Systems Lab This project consists of reconstructing soft object along with their appearance, geometry, and physical properties from image data for inclusion in reinforcement learning frameworks for manipulation tasks. Engineering and Technology Master Thesis