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Robotics Research, Robot Learning & Manipulation Intern (Spring, Summer, & Fall 2027)
Irvine, CA · On-site · Internship · Posted Oct 13, 2026
- Experience
- No number of years specified.
- Education
- Current master’s or PhD enrollment in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, AI/ML, or a closely related field.
About the job
Conduct an owned research project in robotic manipulation and robot learning, developing and validating capabilities on physical robots for reliable performance in real-world deployments.
What you'll do
- Develop and test manipulation skills across tasks, objects, environments, and robot platforms, including on physical robots.
- Design experiments to measure success, generalization, and reliability; use deployment observations and failures to improve systems.
- Document and present results, contributing to publications or reusable research tools.
What they ask for
- Currently enrolled in a master’s or PhD program in a listed or closely related field.
- Research experience in robotic manipulation, robot learning, embodied AI, or a related area, with a substantive research or open-source track record.
- Strong foundations in robotics, machine learning, and experimental design.
- Proficiency in Python and/or C++.
Nice to have
- First-author publications at listed venues or journals, or significant open-source contributions with demonstrated adoption.
- Experience taking research to reliable physical-robot operation or evaluating robots outside controlled labs.
Tools
Python, C++
AI focus
Research and develop robot manipulation and learning capabilities, including skill transfer, uncertainty handling, contact, changing conditions, and failure recovery, validated on hardware and in deployments.
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