Postdoctoral Fellow/Intern/Software Engineer for Human-Robot Interaction Research on Assistive Navigation Robot

We are seeking a researcher to contribute to the exploration of a new assistive indoor navigation robot for visually impaired people. The qualified job applicant should have expertise in accessibility, human-computer interaction and/or human-robot interaction, while computer vision and, machine learning skills are also valued. The researcher will work on developing the robot vision system and developing an interactive system for visually impaired people as a member of our team in order to revolutionize mobility for blind people.

You will be collaborating with an experienced R&D team of graduate and post-graduate researchers on solving challenging robotic design and implementation problems. We foster a rewarding work environment that supports growth and development in one of the top robotics institutions in the world, located in beautiful Pittsburgh. We publish often in top robotics, computer vision, and HCI conferences, and are passionate about tackling real-world robotics problems that can improve the lives of millions. If you would like to be part of this exciting research team that works on meaningful and impactful research, please contact us!

You will be working on designing, implementing, testing, and/or evaluating autonomous mobile robots interacting with visually impaired people to help them walk around unfamiliar large public spaces such as airports, hospitals, and shopping malls. The robot will rely on cameras, laser scanners, motors, haptic handles, among other sensors, to communicate with users and to achieve shared autonomy. The tasks may include,

Please send your CV (including two references and examples of robotic systems you have developed) and a short statement of purpose (SOP) describing your motivation for pursuing this position, to daisukes@cmu.edu, and CC to kkitani@cs.cmu.edu and chiekoa@cs.cmu.edu.