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AI Robotics Researcher Intern (Dexterous Manipulation)

San Jose-US · Intern · Internship

Sponsorship not specified$38k-$46kDetected 32 days ago
PythonMachine LearningTensorFlowPyTorchNLPRoboticsElectrical EngineeringResearch

About the role

  • JOB DESCRIPTION About NIO NIO is a pioneer and a leading company in the premium smart electric vehicle market.
  • This role operates at the cutting edge of embodied AI and dexterous manipulation, with a specific focus on utilizing large-scale foundation models and human data-based learning to empower robots with physical world intelligence.
  • As an intern, you will tackle the fundamental challenges of dexterous manipulation by harvesting human-object interaction data from diverse sources-ranging from unstructured web videos to high-fidelity human glove-collected data.

Responsibilities

  • Implement state-of-the-art generative architectures to synthesize physically grounded, high-fidelity trajectories based on human reference motions.

Requirements

  • Hands-on experience with robotic manipulation systems, particularly involving contact-rich interaction, grasping, or multi-sensor perception (e.g., tactile, force/torque, proprioception).
  • Proficiency in Python and modern ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow), with experience using robotics middleware or simulation tools (e.g., ROS/ROS2, MuJoCo, Isaac Sim, PyBullet).
  • Master's or Ph.D. in Robotics, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or related fields.
  • Strong technical foundation in robot learning and control, including areas such as reinforcement learning, imitation learning, world modeling, or representation learning for agent-environment interactions.
  • Practical experience implementing and fine-tuning Generative Models and Transformer architectures.
  • Demonstrated ability to implement, experiment, and iterate on research ideas, including evaluating methods through empirical results on simulated or physical robotic systems.
  • Strong analytical and system-building skills, with the ability to work across simulation, learning, perception, control, and real robot deployment as part of a larger technical team.

Nice to have

  • Ph.D. (or Ph.D. candidate expecting graduation within 6-12 months).
  • Prior experience with dexterous manipulation, multi-finger robotic hands, in-hand manipulation, or grasp optimization beyond parallel-jaw grasping.
  • Familiarity with contact modeling, tactile sensing, force/torque feedback, or low-level control interfaces for manipulation.
  • Background in 3D perception, geometric representations, or learned representations relevant to physical interaction.
  • Track record of publications in top AI or robotics conferences (CoRL, ICRA, IROS, RSS, NeurIPS, CVPR, ICML).

Skills

  • NIO is a pioneer and a leading company in the premium smart electric vehicle market.
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Compensation

  • The US base salary range for this full-time position is $38.00 - $46.00.
  • Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
  • Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only. It does not include discretionary bonus, equity, or benefits.
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