Internship in iRobot's Research Group near Boston / Computer Vision / Activity Recognition / GPU Programming
iRobot’s Research Group has openings for internships in Computer Vision in the Boston area. We are looking for highly motivated and self-directed individuals to join our Computer Vision research team. The ideal person is excited about robotics and research, has excellent problem solving skills with a get-it-done mindset, and is interested in adding a broad skill base in robotics technologies to his/her education. As a research intern, you will work hands-on as a key member of the research team to develop advanced perception capabilities for unmanned systems. We are especially interested in PhD or Masters candidates with background in Activity Recognition or developing for GPUs, but will also consider exceptional undergraduates.
Desired Qualifications
- PhD or masters student, or exceptional undergraduate with research experience
- Background in computer vision, activity recognition, robotics or software for embedded systems
- Exposure to programming for GPUs in CUDA or OpenCL a plus
- Excellent programming skills in C++ in a Linux environment
- U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident
iRobot was founded in 1990 when Massachusetts Institute of Technology roboticists Colin Angle and Helen Greiner teamed up with their professor Dr. Rodney Brooks with the vision of making practical robots a reality. iRobot’s corporate headquarters are located in Bedford, Mass. The company also has offices in Virginia, North Carolina, Michigan, California, the United Kingdom, France, India, China and Hong Kong.
iRobot's Research Group performs cutting-edge research to meet the advanced needs of sponsors with integrated robotic solutions. The Research Group pursues R&D opportunities with leading academic research institutions, businesses and other technology innovators, leveraging experience as a systems integrator and putting together best-in-class teams of partners from a wide range of technology areas.
Interested applicants should send an e-mail with a resume and cover letter to Chris Geyer, cgeyer at irobot dot com.