Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems D-MAVT

Open Opportunities

Utilizing human body for ambient electromagnetic energy harvesting ETH Zurich Biomedical and Mobile Health Technology Lab The goal of the project is to develop wearable devices, for use in environmental electromagnetic energy recovery based on human body application. Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Engineering Bachelor Thesis, Master Thesis, Semester Project

Mechanophores for advanced wearable strain and pressure sensors ETH Zurich Biomedical and Mobile Health Technology Lab The goal of the project is to synthesize and characterize a number of small molecules capable of acting as mechanophore addition to various polymers. These polymers would then be used as wearable strain or pressure sensors. Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Composite Materials Master Thesis

Point-of-Care Sensor for Urinary Iodine ETH Zurich Biomedical and Mobile Health Technology Lab The goal of the project is to develop a cheap and disposable sensor capable of determination of iodine levels in human urine for early diagnostic purposes. Chemistry, Engineering and Technology, Medical and Health Sciences Master Thesis

Metal oxide-based textile logic electronics ETH Zurich Biomedical and Mobile Health Technology Lab The goal of the project is to develop metal oxide-based logic electronics, for use in rectification and/or memristor application. Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Engineering Bachelor Thesis, Master Thesis, Semester Project

Agile Flight of Flexible Drones in Confined Spaces University of Zurich Robotics and Perception The project aims to create a controller for an interesting and challenging type of quadrotor, where the rotors are connected via flexible joints. Control Engineering, Flight Control Systems, Intelligent Robotics, Systems Theory and Control Master Thesis, Semester Project

Vision-Based World Models for Real-Time Robot Control University of Zurich Robotics and Perception This project aims to use vision-based world models as a basis for model-based reinforcement learning, aiming to achieve a generalizable approach for drone navigation. Computer Vision, Intelligent Robotics, Simulation and Modelling Master Thesis, Semester Project

Vision-Based Reinforcement Learning in the Real World University of Zurich Robotics and Perception We aim to learn vision-based policies in the real world using state-of-the-art model-based reinforcement learning. Computer Vision, Flight Control Systems, Intelligent Robotics Master Thesis, Semester Project

Meta-model-based-RL for adaptive flight control University of Zurich Robotics and Perception This research project aims to develop and evaluate a meta model-based reinforcement learning (RL) framework for addressing variable dynamics in flight control. Artificial Intelligence and Signal and Image Processing, Engineering and Technology Master Thesis

Language-guided Drone Control University of Zurich Robotics and Perception Explore the use of large vision language models to control a drone. Engineering and Technology, Intelligent Robotics Master Thesis, Semester Project

Hardware Design Internship in Brain Imaging ETH Zurich Rehabilitation Engineering Lab Join us in revolutionizing brain imaging technologies and make it accessible for everyday use. Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is an emerging technology that enables cost-effective and precise brain measurements, helping to improve neurotherapies and brain health. Electrical Engineering, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases, Neurosciences, Signal Processing Internship