Toyota Research Institute
Robotics Intern, World Foundation Models
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 research at the intersection of computer vision and robotics, training and evaluating large-scale foundation models for embodied applications in simulation and the real world.
What you'll do
- Conduct and evaluate computer-vision research for robotics using real-world benchmarks and systems.
- Collaborate with researchers and engineers across TRI, Toyota, and university partners.
- Present and share research through conferences, written 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 in high-impact conferences or journals on relevant topics.
- Proficiency with 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 (base pay; California-based roles)
Tools
Python, Unix, PyTorch
AI focus
Research and train large-scale foundation models for world modeling and other embodied robotics applications, using data from multiple sources and modalities to predict future states and adapt to new environments.
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