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=====Open researcher positions===== | =====Open researcher positions===== | ||
- | ====Digital Twin Knowledge Base for submarine robot inspection/manipulation==== | + | **PhD candidate (f/m/d) in the ERC Advanced Grant project FAME: Open-Ended Manipulation Task Learning with FAME (Future-oriented cognitive Action Modelling Engine)** (salary scale TV-L 13 - 100%) |
- | The Institute for Artificial Intelligence | + | |
- | As a researcher of the IAI, you actively research by applying and extending the elaborated methods and tools of the IAI (e.g., CRAM, KnowRoB, and openEASE) | + | With our new project FAME, we aim to lay the groundwork for robots that achieve |
- | **Prerequisites: | + | In pursuit |
- | * Digital Twins | + | |
- | * Knowledge Representation | + | |
- | * Data structures | + | |
- | * Data Stream Representation. | + | |
- | **Hiring institution: | + | With cutting-edge laboratories and data infrastructure FAME offers attractive workplaces, diverse and responsible tasks, and a wide scope of advanced training options. |
- | **PhD Enrollment: | + | We offer three research positions |
- | The PhD examination acceptance requires a “Certificate of Equivalence for Foreign Vocational Qualifications”. More information available at [[https:// | ||
- | **Duration | + | **Research tasks:** |
+ | * Interpretation and analysis | ||
+ | * Modular and transparent robot plans for simple meal preparation tasks | ||
+ | * Learning and representation of, or reasoning with " | ||
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+ | * Integration of existing information systems with modern knowledge processing technologies | ||
+ | * Human-machine interaction techniques for knowledge services based on modern entertainment software technologies | ||
+ | * Design and implementation of knowledge services of the Knowledge4Retail platform | ||
- | **Main Academic Supervisor:** Prof. Michael Beetz, contact: beetz@cs.uni-bremen.de | + | **Your ideal profile:** |
+ | * University degree in Computer Science (Master, Diploma) or a comparable degree | ||
+ | * Outstanding academic achievements e.g. in the field of robotics, AI, perception, programming, | ||
+ | * Profound knowledge in the development of complex software systems, ideally in the field of robotics | ||
+ | * Substantial know-how on AI methods in robotic applications | ||
+ | * Excellent programming skills: the programming languages used include, for example: Python, C ++, LISP, Prolog | ||
+ | * Ability to communicate proficiently in English | ||
+ | * High level of commitment, flexibility and team spirit | ||
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+ | Please find the complete job description under the [[https:// | ||
- | **Co-supervisors: | ||
=====Theses and Student Jobs===== | =====Theses and Student Jobs===== | ||
If you are looking for a bachelor/ | If you are looking for a bachelor/ | ||
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- | == Knowledge-enabled PID Controller for 3D Hand Movements | + | == Physics-based grasping |
- | Implementing | + | Implementing |
- | of the human user will be mapped to the virtual hands, and controlled via the implemented PID controllers. | + | using Manus VR. |
- | The controller should be able to dynamically tune itself depending on the executed actions (opening/ | + | |
Requirements: | Requirements: | ||
* Good C++ programming skills | * Good C++ programming skills | ||
- | * Familiar with PID controllers and control theory | + | * Familiar with skeletal animations |
* Experience with simulators/ | * Experience with simulators/ | ||
* Familiar with Unreal Engine API | * Familiar with Unreal Engine API | ||
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- | == Natural Physics-based Grasping in Virtual Environments (BA/MA Thesis) == | ||
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- | Implementing physics-based grasping models in virtual environments, | ||
- | from various devices such as Manus VR or Valve Index. | ||
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- | Requirements: | ||
- | * Good C++ programming skills | ||
- | * Familiar with skeletal animations | ||
- | * Experience with simulators/ | ||
- | * Familiar with Unreal Engine API | ||
- | * Familiar with version-control systems (git) | ||
- | * Able to work independently with minimal supervision | ||
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- | Contact: [[team: | ||
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- | == 3D animation | + | < |
+ | == 3D Animation | ||
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+ | == Generating Comics about Everyday Experiences of a Robot (BA Thesis) == | ||
- | < | + | Summary: |
- | == Integrating PR2 in the Unreal Game Engine Framework (BA/ | + | * Query experience data from an existing database |
- | {{ : | + | * Retrieve situations of interest |
+ | * Recreate | ||
+ | * Apply a comic shader | ||
+ | * Find good camera position for moments of interest | ||
+ | * Generate a PDF summarizing the experiences as a comic strip | ||
- | Integrating the [[https:// | + | Contact: [[team:daniel_bessler|Daniel Beßler]] |
- | Requirements: | + | == Integration of novel objects into Digital Twin Knowledge Bases (MA Thesis) == |
- | * Good programming skills in C/C++ | + | |
- | * Basic physics/ | + | |
- | * Basic ROS knowledge | + | |
- | * UE4 basic tutorials | + | |
- | Contact: [[team: | + | In this thesis, the goal is to make a robotic system learn new objects automatically. |
+ | The system should be able to generate the necessary models required for re-detecting it again and also consult online information sources to automatically acquire knowledge about it. | ||
- | + | The focus of the thesis would be two-fold: | |
- | == Realistic Grasping using Unreal Engine (BA/ | + | * Develop methods |
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- | The objective | + | |
- | ious human-like grasping approaches in a game developed using [[https:// | + | |
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- | The game consist of a household environment where a user has to execute various given tasks, such as cooking a dish, setting | + | |
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- | In order to improve | + | |
- | be able to switch during runtime | + | |
- | grasp, precision grip etc.) he/she would like to use. | + | |
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- | Requirements: | + | |
- | * Good programming skills in C++ | + | |
- | * Good knowledge | + | |
- | * Experience with skeletal control / animations / 3D models in Unreal Engine. | + | |
- | * Familiar with version-control systems (git) | + | |
- | * Able to work independently with minimal supervision | + | |
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- | Contact: [[team/ | + | |
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- | == Unreal Engine Editor Developer (Student Job / HiWi)== | + | |
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- | Creating new user interfaces (panel customization) | + | |
Requirements: | Requirements: | ||
- | * Good C++ programming skills | + | * Knowledge about sensor data processing |
- | * Familiar with the [[https:// | + | * Interest in model construction from sensory data |
- | * Familiar | + | * Work with KnowRob knowledge processing framework |
- | * Familiar with version-control systems (git) | + | |
- | * Able to work independently with minimal supervision | + | |
- | Contact: [[team: | ||
+ | Contact: [[team: | ||
+ | == Integration von Nährwertangaben für Rezepte in bestehende Website (BA Thesis) == | ||
- | == OpenEASE rendering in Unreal Engine (BA/MA Thesis, Student Job / HiWi)== | + | In dieser Arbeit soll eine bestehende Website mit Nährwertangaben und Zusatzfunktionalität zu Produkten um eine Nährwertangabe zu Rezepten erweitert werden. Es handelt sich um folgende website: productkg.informatik.uni-bremen.de |
+ | Die Aufgaben dazu sind: | ||
+ | * Vergleich von bestehenden Lösungen. | ||
+ | * Erweiterung einer Ontologie um Nährwertangaben. | ||
+ | * Erweiterung der Website. | ||
- | Implmenting the rendering of the [[https:// | ||
- | Requirements: | + | Contact: [[team:michaela_kümpel|Michaela Kümpel]] |
- | * 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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- | == Knowledge-enabled PID Controller | + | == Development of Modules |
- | + | In our research group, we focus on the development of modern robots that can make use of the potential of game engines. One particular research direction, is the combination | |
- | Implementing a force-, velocity- and impulse-based PID controller for precise and responsive hand movements in a virtual environment. The virtual environment used in Unreal Engine in combination with Virtual Reality devices. The movements | + | In this context, we are currently offering multiple Hiwi positions / student jobs for the following tasks: |
- | of the human user will be mapped to the virtual hands, and controlled via the implemented PID controllers. | + | * Software development |
- | The controller should be able to dynamically tune itself depending on the executed actions | + | * Software development for our Robot Perception framework [[http:// |
Requirements: | Requirements: | ||
- | * Good C++ programming skills | + | * Experience in C++. |
- | * Familiar with PID controllers | + | * Basic understanding of the ROS middleware |
- | * Experience with simulators/ | + | The spoken language in this job is german or english, based on your preference. |
- | * Familiar with Unreal Engine API | + | |
- | * Familiar with version-control systems (git) | + | |
- | * Able to work independently with minimal supervision | + | |
- | Contact: [[team:andrei_haidu|Andrei Haidu]] | + | Contact: [[team:patrick_mania|Patrick Mania]] |
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- | == Mülltrennungs-App mit Wissensgraph-Anbindung | + | == Game Engine Developer and 3D-Modelling |
+ | A recent development in the field of AI is the usage of photorealistic simulations, | ||
+ | In our research group, we focus on the development of modern robots that can make use of the potential of game engines. This requires a high degree of specialized game engine plugins that can simulate certain aspects of our research. Another important task is the creation of 3d models. | ||
- | Entwicklung einer Mülltrennungs-App für Smartphones (Android) basierend auf Objekterkennung und Anbindung an Wissensgraphen. | + | Therefore, we are currently offering multiple Hiwi positions / student jobs for the following tasks: |
- | Dabei wird auf bestehende Objekterkennungs-Apps aufgebaut und eine Smartphone App entwickelt, die Objekte erkennt und auf einen Wissensgraphen zugreift, um weitere Informationen zu diesen Produkten zu erhalten. | + | * Modelling of objects for the use in Unreal Engine 4. |
- | Eine Aufgabe der Arbeit ist es, den bestehenden Wissengraphen um Wissen über Produktverpackungen und deren Entsorgungsmöglichkeiten zu erweitern. | + | * Creation of specific simulation aspects in Unreal Engine 4. For example the development of interactable objects. |
- | Aufgaben: | + | Requirements: |
- | * App Entwicklung mit der Unity game engine | + | * Knowledge of 3D-Modelling tools. Blender |
- | * Objekterkennung mittels Vuforia | + | * Experience in Game Engine development. Ideally Unreal Engine 4 and C++. |
- | * Arbeit mit Wissensrepräsentation und Wissensgraphen | + | |
- | * Erweiterung von .owl Dateien im Wissensgraphen | + | |
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- | Contact: [[team: | + | |
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- | == Situational awareness in kitchen environments (MA Thesis) == | + | |
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- | This is a knowledge representation topic including knowledge graphs. The idea is so link external Web-knowledge to an existing knowledge framework in order to include situational awareness so that a robot acting in a household environment can infer what an object is used for in a given situation. | + | |
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- | A result | + | |
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- | requirements: | + | |
- | * Work with KnowRob knowledge processing framework | + | |
- | * Work with knowledge graphs | + | |
- | * Implement reasoning about situations (based on perceived environment) and object use | + | |
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- | Contact: [[team: | + | |
+ | The spoken language in this job is german or english, based on your preference. | ||
+ | Contact: [[team: |
Prof. Dr. hc. Michael Beetz PhD
Head of Institute
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ai-office@cs.uni-bremen.de
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