We are currently seeking a Japanese undergraduate/graduate intern (preferably based in the US, but negotiable otherwise) with strong backgrounds in robotics, control theory, and foundation models for a role running from early May through mid-August. The position is partially to fully funded, depending on qualifications, and will involve developing and implementing foundation model-based nonlinear control algorithms on our robots. Email hiroyasu@illinois.edu if interested.

We are actively looking for highly motivated (graduate) students to join the A2RL Drone Championship in Abu Dhabi, UAE! This could be a perfect opportunity to work at the forefront of learning + control theory, pushing our flying robots to their limits in the new robot experiment facilities of the Center for Autonomy.

We may offer partially funded positions for Ph.D. students if students are externally funded. Please see the following call for the past openings, and contact us if interested. Undergrads and M.S. students are also welcome to contact us to discuss ways to contribute to our projects. Currently, I am mainly looking for students interested in hardware robotics, especially those with some experience in integrating sensors, flight computers, and companion computers with aerial robots and making them fly. The following is our incomplete list of other entry-level projects.

  • Experimental validation of robotic swarm autonomy, including design and development of unique robotic platforms
  • AI-based anomaly detection for system-level aerospace autonomy (requirement: machine learning basics and implementation skills)
  • ISO flyby with multiple S/C (requirement: strong background in statistics, control theory, and optimization)

(This postdoc opportunity is now closed. Stay tuned for future opportunities!) We will offer fully-funded postdoctoral researcher positions jointly with Prof. SooJean Han at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology.

 

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Open Postdoctoral Position
Through September 2027
@Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Engineering & University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
We are seeking highly motivated candidates broadly in the areas of 1) Human-Machine-AI Autonomy with experience in LLMs/VLAMs and 2) Nonlinear and Stochastic Control Theory
The positions are open until filled
Requirement
Open Postdoc Position (through Sep. 2027)
Eligibility
At the time of appointment, candidates must
1. Hold a doctoral degree in a related field
2. Reside outside Korea
The selected candidate will be jointly appointed by KAIST and UIUC and will be based primarily in Korea, working under Prof. SooJean Han and Prof. Hiroyasu Tsukamoto
Application
Open Postdoc Position (through Sep. 2027)
Application Procedure
Contact us with a CV and a short sumamry of research experience and interests
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Fall 2024
Open Ph.D. & M.S. Positions
@ N-ACXIS Lab, Aerospace Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
We are seeking highly motivated students broadly in the areas of 1) Nonlinear Control, 2) Aerospace and Robotic Autonomy, and 3) Learning for Control
The positions are open until filled
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Requirement
Open Ph.D. & M.S. Positions (Fall 2024)
Requirements
1. Strong academic background in control theory, robotics, and/or machine learning
2. Strong passion for aerospace engineering
3. Coding skills in Python, Matlab, C++, and/or ROS
4. Departmental requirements (see here)
Application
Open Ph.D. & M.S. Positions (Fall 2024)
Application Procedures
1. Contact us with a CV and a short summary of research experience and interests (optional)
2. Apply to the graduate aerospace program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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