Robotics Intern, Teleoperation and Spatial Computing
Toyota Research Institute2 days ago
Cambridge, MA, USAIntern
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and test real-time systems for teleoperation and teaching robots through immersive interfaces.
- Develop VR/AR interfaces for robot control and tools for 3D scene reconstruction.
- Create interactions for physical AI, including visualizing and communicating policy intent.
- Integrate robot hardware, motion capture, haptics, and 3D graphics.
- Collaborate with mechanical design, perception, controls, and UX teams.
- Run user studies, contribute to open-source codebases and research publications, and demonstrate prototypes.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with Python, C++, or Swift for real-time systems and graphics programming.
- Familiarity with Git, UNIX/Linux systems, AI tools such as Claude and Codex, and VR/AR/XR frameworks such as Unity, Unreal, or visionOS.
- Understanding of robot kinematics, motion capture, and teleoperation control principles.
- Exposure to 3D perception and visualization, including depth images, point clouds, or gaussian splatting.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills with willingness to collaborate and learn across disciplines.
- Preferred qualifications include familiarity with SwiftUI, RealityKit, ARKit, Xcode, ROS2, Isaac Sim, tactile sensing, force feedback, haptic interfaces, motion retargeting, UX design, and human-subject studies.
Benefits
- Paid 12-week internship with medical, dental, and vision insurance and paid time off, including holiday pay and sick time.
- Hybrid, in-office work arrangement.
About Toyota Research Institute
Toyota Research Institute (TRI) is Toyota’s U.S.-based R&D subsidiary building AI, robotics, and automated driving technologies for future Toyota vehicles and mobility products. It also conducts materials discovery for batteries and hydrogen fuel cells and develops assistive home robotics. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Los Altos, California, TRI delivers research, software, and prototypes that feed Toyota’s product roadmaps through close collaboration with internal teams and external research partners.