Toyota Research Institute (TRI) is focused on improving the quality of human life through advanced technologies. The AI Resident will engage in research on embodied AI, collaborating with a team to develop methods for multi-modal learning and spatio-temporal reasoning.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and deploy algorithms for Multi-Modal and 4D reasoning targeting physical applications
• Handle the ingestion of large-scale datasets for training, including streaming, online, and continual learning
• Contribute innovative solutions at the intersection of machine learning, computer vision, and robotics to improve real-world task performance
• Work closely with robotics and machine learning researchers and engineers to understand theoretical and practical needs
• Follow best practices producing maintainable code, both for internal use as well as for open-sourcing to the scientific community
• Contribute to research publications and technical reports

Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field
• Exceptional candidates with equivalent research experience (e.g., strong publication record, open-source contributions, or industry research experience) are encouraged to apply
• Strong background in computer vision and its applications to robotics and embodied systems
• Demonstrated research experience through publications, technical projects, or open-source contributions
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset, with the ability to learn quickly and contribute to team research efforts
• Passionate about assisting and amplifying older adults and those in need through dexterous manipulation, human-robot collaboration, and physical assistance innovation
• Spatio-temporal (4D) computer vision, including multi-view geometry, 3D/4D reconstruction, video generation, self-supervised learning, occlusion reasoning, etc
• Large-scale training of multi-modal deep learning methods, both in terms of dataset sizes and model complexity, context length extension, and efficient attention, distributed computing, etc
• Application of machine learning and computer vision to embodied applications

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off benefits (including holiday pay and sick time)

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