Robotics Intern - Large Behavior Models, Generalizable 3D Representations (G3R)
Toyota Research InstituteLos Altos, California
Internship
Posted September 19, 2025
$45 - $65/hr
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Job Description
A research internship focused on developing and validating advanced 3D perception and representation learning methods for robotics, working with large-scale multimodal datasets, and contributing to high-impact publications at Toyota Research Institute.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to propose, conduct, and transfer pioneering research at the intersection of Computer Vision, Graphics, and Robotics.
- Work with large-scale 2D, 3D, and multimodal datasets to develop representation learning methods.
- Design and train new representation learning algorithms.
- Validate research ideas in both simulation and physical robotic systems.
- Advance core 3D perception and representation learning methods to enable robots to understand, reconstruct, and interact with diverse environments.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in or recent graduate of a Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. program in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Experience working with large-scale 2D, 3D, and multimodal datasets.
- Ability to design and train new representation learning methods.
- Experience validating ideas in both simulation and physical robotic systems.
- Strong understanding of core 3D perception and representation learning methods.
- Knowledge of computer vision, graphics, and robotics as they relate to 3D understanding and reconstruction.
- Ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team on research projects.
- Excellent communication skills suitable for producing high-impact research publications.
- Availability to commit to a 12-week summer internship in 2026, with a hybrid in-office work arrangement.
- Willingness to submit a CV with a full list of publications and include a link to Google Scholar.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States for the duration of the internship (implied by the application process).
Benefits & Perks
Paid 12-week internship
Compensation range of $45 to $65 per hour (California-based roles)
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off including holiday pay and sick time
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