Toyota Research Institute
Robotics Intern, Trustworthy Learning under Uncertainty
Los Altos, CA · Hybrid · Internship · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Education
- Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Machine Learning, Robotics, or related fields.
About the job
Conduct and validate research in machine learning for robot manipulation and embodied foundation models, with real-world testing and research communication.
What you'll do
- Conduct research on robot manipulation and validate it on real-world benchmarks and systems.
- Advance research in robot manipulation and foundation models with a multidisciplinary team.
- Present and share results through publications, conferences, internal communications, and open-source contributions.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Machine Learning, Robotics, or a related field.
- Publication or desire to publish at high-impact conferences or journals on relevant topics.
- Proficiency in one or more coding languages and systems.
Nice to have
- Python, Unix, and a deep learning framework such as PyTorch.
Pay
$45 and $65/hour (USD), base pay; California-based roles
Tools
Python, Unix, PyTorch
AI focus
Research in trustworthy machine learning for robot manipulation, including foundation models, uncertainty, safety, and adaptation; test methods using sensory data, simulation, and real robots.
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