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- | =====Theses and Jobs===== | ||
- | If you are looking for a bachelor/ | ||
- | ====Theses==== | + | =====Open researcher positions===== |
+ | == PhD Student Position in Machine Learning for Robotic Systems== | ||
- | == Web-based knowledge visualizations (BA/HiWi) == | + | The position is part of the research project „PIPE – Probabilistic Models of Instructions, |
- | {{ :research:knowledge-visualization.png?200}} | + | The project investigates methods in the field of machine learning and data mining for cognitive robotic systems, which aim at combining the humans‘ capability of understanding natural language, perceiving objects in the environment and learning from experience. In particular, we want to equip robots with the ability to autonomously acquire |
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+ | Tasks: | ||
- | The knowledge base visualization allows to display semantic environment maps, | + | * Develop |
- | objects, human poses, trajectories | + | * Create documentation and presentations of research results at international scientific conferences |
- | robot' | + | * Work independently |
- | is written in Java and has grown old over the years. Recently, there has been | + | * Contribute to research fund proposals and public relation activities |
- | much progress | + | |
- | 3D visualizations]] for ROS that can also be accessed | + | |
- | [[http:// | + | |
- | a web-based version of the visualization using these techniques. | + | |
Requirements: | Requirements: | ||
- | * Good programming skills | ||
- | * Experience with JavaScript development | ||
- | * Knowledge of Web technologies (HTML, XML, OWL) | ||
- | Contact: [[team: | + | * Excellent Master‘s degree in computer science with major in artificial intelligence and/or machine learning (or equivalent). |
+ | * Excellent skills in theory and practice of machine learning/ | ||
+ | * Excellent programming skills in the Python programming language, C/C++ is beneficial | ||
+ | * Experience in software development under Linux | ||
+ | * Excellent oral and written level in English, especially in technical English. Skills in German is beneficial. | ||
+ | * Very good organizational skills and team spirit | ||
+ | We are searching for an enthusiastic and dynamic colleague who is interested in joining a multidisciplinary research team. Applicants should have distinct profiles that show their potential to substantially contribute to research programme of the project. This can be demonstrated through experience in the realization of machine learning and data mining systems, expressive github profiles, being a key member of programming teams participating in competitions, | ||
- | == Statistical relational models of human activities (MA) == | + | More information can be found at: |
- | As part of the [[http://cogwatch.eu|CogWatch EU project]], we are working on | + | [[https://www.uni-bremen.de/ |
- | the analysis of observations of Apraxia patients. After suffering brain damage, | + | =====Theses and Student Jobs===== |
- | these patients lack important motor coordination skills that result in various | + | If you are looking for a bachelor/ |
- | kinds of errors in performing everyday activities. Based on data from the | + | |
- | extensive patient trials, the student is to learn statistical relational | + | |
- | models that characterize which errors | + | |
- | Requirements: | ||
- | * Good knowledge of machine learning (Bayesian networks, statistical relational models) | ||
- | * Programming skills (Java) | ||
- | Contact: [[team: | ||
- | == Tools for knowledge acquisition from the Web (BA/ | ||
- | There are several options | + | == Visualization support assistant (HiWi) == |
- | knowledge from Web sources like online shops, repositories of object models, | + | |
- | recipe databases, etc. | + | Implementing a visualization web page for a project |
Requirements: | Requirements: | ||
- | * Programing | + | * Good python programming |
- | * Experience | + | * Familiar |
- | * Depending on the focus of the project, experience | + | * Experience in web development |
+ | * Familiar | ||
+ | * Able to work independently with minimal supervision | ||
- | Contact: [[team:moritz_tenorth|Moritz Tenorth]] | + | Contact: [[team:mareike_picklum|Mareike Picklum]] |
- | == GPU-based Parallelization of Numerical Optimization Techniques | + | == Knowledge-enabled PID Controller for 3D Hand Movements in Virtual Environments |
- | In the field of Machine Learning, numerical optimization techniques play a focal role. However, as models grow larger, traditional implementations on single-core CPUs suffer from sequential execution causing a severe slow-down. In this thesis, state-of-the-art GPU frameworks (e.g. CUDA) are to be investigated | + | Implementing |
+ | of the human user will be mapped | ||
+ | The controller should | ||
Requirements: | Requirements: | ||
- | | + | * Good C++ programming skills |
- | | + | * Familiar with PID controllers |
+ | * Experience with simulators/game engines is recommended | ||
+ | * Experience with Unreal Engine | ||
+ | * Familiar with version-control systems (git) | ||
+ | * Able to work independently with minimal supervision | ||
- | Contact: [[team:daniel_nyga|Daniel Nyga]] | + | Contact: [[team:andrei_haidu|Andrei Haidu]] |
- | == Online Learning of Markov Logic Networks for Natural-Language Understanding | + | < |
+ | == Lisp / CRAM support assistant | ||
- | Markov Logic Networks (MLNs) combine | + | Technical support for the group for Lisp and the CRAM framework. \\ |
+ | 8+ hours per week for up to 1 year (paid). | ||
Requirements: | Requirements: | ||
- | * Experience | + | * Good programming skills |
- | * Experience with statistical relational learning (e.g. MLNs) is helpful. | + | * Basic ROS knowledge |
- | * Good programming skills in Python. | + | |
- | Contact: [[team: | + | The student will be introduced to the CRAM framework at the beginning of the job, which is a robot programming framework written in Lisp. The student will then be responsible for assisting not familiar with the framework people, explaining them the parts they don't understand and pointing them to the relevant documentation sources. |
+ | Contact: [[team: | ||
+ | --></ | ||
- | < | + | < |
- | ====Open Positions==== | + | == Mesh Editing |
- | ==HiWi-Position: Knowledge Representation & Language Understanding for Intelligent Robots== | + | {{ :research: |
- | In the context of the European research project RoboHow.Cog [1,2] we | + | |
- | are investigating methods for combining multimodal sources of knowledge | + | |
- | The Institute for Artificial Intelligence is hiring a student researcher for the | + | Requirements: |
- | development and the integration of probabilistic methods | + | * Good knowledge |
+ | * Familiar with Blender / Maya (or other) | ||
- | This HiWi-Position can serve as a starting point for future Bachelor' | + | Contact: [[team/ |
+ | --></ | ||
- | Tasks: | + | < |
- | * Implementation of an interface to the Robot Operating System | + | == 3D Model / Material / Lightning Developer |
- | * Linkage of the knowledge base to the executive | + | {{ : |
- | * Support | + | |
+ | Developing and improving existing 3D models in Blender / Maya (or other). Importing | ||
+ | |||
+ | Bonus: Working with state of the art 3D Scanners [[https:// | ||
Requirements: | Requirements: | ||
- | * Studies in Computer Science | + | * Experience with Blender / Maya (or other) |
- | * Basic skills in Artificial Intelligence | + | * Knowledge of Unreal Engine material / lightning development |
- | * Optional: basic skills in Probability Theory | + | * Familiar with version-control systems (git) |
- | * Optional: basic skills in Machine Learning | + | * Able to work independently with minimal supervision |
- | * Good programming skills in Python and Java | + | |
- | Hours: 10-20 h/week | ||
- | Contact: [[team: | ||
- | [1] www.robohow.eu\\ | + | Contact: |
- | [2] http:// | + | --></html> |
- | == HiWi position: Segmentation and interpretation of 3D object models | + | < |
+ | == Integrating PR2 in the Unreal Game Engine Framework | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
- | {{ :research:cup2-segmented.png?170}} | + | Integrating the [[https:// |
- | Competent object interaction requires knowledge about the structure and | + | Requirements: |
- | composition of objects. In an ongoing research project, we are investigating | + | * Good programming skills in C/C++ |
- | how part-based object models can automatically be extracted from CAD models | + | * Basic physics/rendering engine knowledge |
- | found on the Web, e.g. on the [[http:// | + | * Basic ROS knowledge |
+ | * UE4 basic tutorials | ||
- | We are looking for a student research assistant to push this topic forward. | + | Contact: [[team: |
- | In close collaboration with the researchers | + | |
- | Intelligence, the student will work on extending | + | |
- | segmentation, | + | == Realistic Grasping using Unreal Engine (BA/ |
- | methods into the robot' | + | |
- | the segmentation results. Depending on the results, cooperation on joint | + | {{ : |
- | publications may be possible. | + | |
+ | The objective | ||
+ | ious human-like grasping approaches in a game developed using [[https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | The game consist of a household environment where a user has to execute various given tasks, such as cooking a dish, setting | ||
+ | |||
+ | In order to improve the ease of manipulating objects | ||
+ | be able to switch during runtime | ||
+ | grasp, precision grip etc.) he/she would like to use. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Requirements: | ||
+ | * Good programming skills in C++ | ||
+ | * Good knowledge of the Unreal Engine API. | ||
+ | * Experience with skeletal control / animations / 3D models in Unreal Engine. | ||
+ | * Familiar with version-control systems (git) | ||
+ | * Able to work independently with minimal supervision | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | Contact: [[team/ | ||
+ | --></ | ||
+ | |||
+ | < | ||
+ | == Unreal Engine Editor Developer (Student Job / HiWi)== | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | |||
+ | Creating new user interfaces (panel customization) for various internal plugins using the Unreal C++ framework [[https:// | ||
- | This HiWi position can serve as a starting point for future Bachelor' | ||
- | Master' | ||
- | project that could be worked on as a Master' | ||
Requirements: | Requirements: | ||
- | * Good Java programming skills | + | * Good C++ programming skills |
- | * Basic knowledge of 3D geometry calculations | + | * Familiar with the [[https:// |
- | * Experience | + | * Familiar |
+ | * Familiar with version-control systems (git) | ||
+ | * Able to work independently | ||
- | Contact: [[team:moritz_tenorth|Moritz Tenorth]] | + | Contact: [[team:andrei_haidu|Andrei Haidu]] |
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | == OpenEASE rendering in Unreal Engine (BA/MA Thesis, Student Job / HiWi)== | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | Implmenting the rendering of the [[https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | Requirements: | ||
+ | * Good C++ programming skills | ||
+ | * Familiar with Unreal Engine API | ||
+ | * Familiar with HTML5 and JavaScript | ||
+ | * Familiar with the [[https:// | ||
+ | * Familiar with basic ROS communication | ||
+ | * Familiar with version-control systems (git) | ||
+ | * Able to work independently with minimal supervision | ||
+ | Contact: [[team: | ||
+ | --></ |
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