AI Research Scientist, Vision-guided robotics

AI Research Scientist – Vision-guided Robotics

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Intrinsic is Alphabet’s bet aiming to reimagine the potential of industrial robotics. Our team believes that advances in AI, perception and simulation will redefine what’s possible for industrial robotics in the near future – with software and data at the core. Our mission is to make industrial robotics intelligent, accessible, and usable for millions more businesses, entrepreneurs, and developers. We are a dynamic team of engineers, roboticists, designers, and technologists who are passionate about unlocking the creative and economic potential of industrial robotics.

Role

As a Senior AI Research Scientist for Vision-guided robotics you will lead the research and development of novel deep learning algorithms that enable robots to perform complex, contact-rich manipulation tasks. You will explore the intersection of computer vision and robotic control, designing systems that allow robots to perceive and interact with objects in dynamic environments. Your work will involve creating models that integrate visual data to guide physical manipulation, moving beyond simple grasping to sophisticated handling of diverse items. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and researchers to translate cutting-edge concepts into robust capabilities that can be deployed on physical hardware for industrial applications.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop deep learning architectures for visual perception and sensorimotor control in contact-rich scenarios.
• Design algorithms that enable robots to manipulate complex or deformable objects with high precision.
• Collaborate with software engineers to optimize and deploy research prototypes onto physical robotic hardware.
• Evaluate model performance in both simulation and real-world environments to ensure robustness and reliability.
• Identify opportunities to apply state-of-the-art advancements in computer vision and robot learning to practical industrial problems.
• Mentor junior researchers and contribute to the technical direction of the manipulation research roadmap.

Required Skills

• PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field with a focus on machine learning or computer vision.
• 3 years of experience in applied research focused on robotic manipulation or robot learning.
• Proficiency in programming with Python and C++.
• Experience with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, JAX, or TensorFlow.
• Experience developing algorithms for vision-based manipulation or contact-rich interaction.
• Publication record in top-tier robotics or AI conferences (e.g., ICRA, IROS, CVPR, NeurIPS).

Preferred Skills

• Experience with reinforcement learning or imitation learning for robotics.
• Familiarity with physics simulators like MuJoCo, Isaac Sim, or Gazebo.
• Experience integrating tactile sensors with visual perception systems.
• Experience in LfD (Learning from Demonstrations), kinesthetic learning.
• Background in sim-to-real