We are hiring multiple talented Masters students for Directed Research/Thesis and Undergraduates for MQPs in the field of aerial robotics and Computer Vision/Robot Perception.
Come push the boundaries of what is possible on tiny robots with us!
We are currently hiring in four project domains for
multiple Masters and Undergraduate student positions:
MQP: Lensless Dragonfly-Sized Autonomy
Design and test a method to capture an image without a lens to navigate a cluttered environment to avoid collisions. The project involves the design of a lensless imaging system for a 120mm quadrotor and control policy for obstacle avoidance.
Keywords: Sensors, Computer Vision, Computational Imaging, Perception, Python, C++, Depth Estimation, Obstacle avoidance
MQP, DR, MSThesis: Navigation In Harsh Environments With Visuo-Sonic Suite
Design and implement an autonomous drone system capable of navigating through an unknown environment while avoiding obstacles in harsh conditions of dust, smoke and low-light using a combination of ultrasound and event cameras. The project involves the development and testing of an obstacle avoidance algorithm in harsh conditions using on-board computation and sensing.
Keywords: Event Camera, Ultrasound, ROS, Python, C++, Obstacle avoidance, Perception, Odometry
MQP, DR: High-speed depth-based autonomous flight through cluttered environments
Design and implement an autonomous drone system capable of maintaining an average speed of over 10 m/s while navigating through an unknown environment while avoiding obstacles using a depth camera within a quadrotor diagonal wheelbase size of less than 250mm. The project involves the design and integration of a perception, planning and control algorithms for navigation.
Keywords: ROS, Python, C++, Depth Camera, Obstacle avoidance, Perception, SLAM, Odometry
How do I apply?
For Masters thesis/directed research/independent study applications follow the steps described
here.
These positions are ONLY for current WPI students.
For undergraduate research/MQP follow the steps described
here.
These positions are ONLY for current WPI students.
IMPORTANT: Recommendation letters are not required at the first stage but if you have them already, feel free to upload them in the application form. In case you are selected for an online/in-person interview and you hear a positive response, recommendation letters will be requested when you apply through the application portal (for Ph.D. applications) and through email (for Masters and Undergraduate applications).
Perception and Autonomous Robotics Group