About the role#
The Human Interactive Driving team at Toyota Research Institute is looking for a research intern to join us for the Summer 2027 term. You will work within the Extreme Performance Intelligent Control group to develop perception, modeling, embodied reasoning, and control methodologies for high-performance driving. This role involves testing your research on high-performance vehicles at a closed racetrack.
What you'll do#
- Create new perception, modeling, embodied reasoning, and control algorithms.
- Implement, deploy, and test your models on high-performance cars.
- Share your results through internal presentations and at international conferences.
What you'll need#
- You are currently a Ph.D. candidate in computer vision, machine learning, robotics, embodied reasoning, or a related field.
- Proficiency in at least one of these tools: Python, C++, ROS(2), PyTorch, or JAX.
- Experience deploying algorithms on real-world platforms.
- Background in geometric foundation models, LiDAR/visual inertial odometry stacks, or Bayesian filtering methods.
- Strong communication skills and a desire to advance vehicle autonomy and embodied AI.
Location & details#
- This is a 12-week, full-time, paid internship.
- The role is based in Los Altos, California, and follows a hybrid work model.
About Toyota Research Institute
Toyota Research Institute is a research organization founded in 2016. Based in Los Altos, California, it operates as a subsidiary of Toyota. The company focuses on artificial intelligence, robotics, automated driving, and material sciences. Its staff of approximately 485 employees works to develop technology for vehicles and robots while researching new materials for batteries and fuel cells.
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