[I-RIM ML] [Jobs] POST-DOC Position in Agile Production in intralogistics processes at Research Centre "E. Piaggio" - University of Pisa

[Paolo Salaris]

Cari tutti,

vi segnalo questa posizione da PostDoc nel nostro gruppo a Pisa presso 
il centro di ricerca "E. Piaggio".

saluti,

Paolo

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*#1 POST-DOC Position in Agile Production in intralogistics processes at 
Research Centre "E. Piaggio" - University of Pisa within the EU H2020 
project DARKO (GA n. 01017274)*

*TITLE*: "/Study and development of planning and control strategies for 
safe and efficient robotic dynamic manipulation and grasping/"

*RESEARCH ACTIVITY*

The goal of the PostDoc is to advance the state-of-the-art in dynamic 
manipulation and grasping by developing path planning and control 
strategies that enable safe and efficient dynamic manipulation, 
especially for moving objects, while guaranteeing at the same time 
minimum failure in picking and placing, and high precision in throwing 
objects into potentially moving targets at increasing distances from the 
robot. The robotic platform, used for testing all the developed 
algorithms, consists in an omnidirectional mobile based with on top of 
it an elastic arm moved by Variable Stiffness Actuators. The arm is 
equipped with a compliant gripper based on: i) 
low-reduction-ratio-high-power-density synergistic actuation to enable 
quick pick and place movements, (ii) in-hand manipulation skills to 
re-orient the object for placing in motion and throwing, (iii) sensing 
elements to estimate the object pose.

*THE POSITION*

The position is available from July 2022, and it is full-time.

Salary will be determined depending on the level of experience and 
research seniority of the candidate.

The initial term of appointment is for one year, with the possibility of 
renewal based on satisfactory performance.

*REQUIRED SKILLS*

For the reasons above, the successful candidate should ideally have: 1) 
a PhD in robotics and automation or tightly related topics, 2) clear 
publication record in the main robotics conferences/journals (e.g., 
ICRA, IROS, RSS, RAL, TRO, IJRR, JFR, AURO), 3) strong experience with 
programming (C, C++, ROS1/ROS2), experience with Matlab/Simulink and a 
robotic simulation environment (e.g. Gazebo) will also be appreciated, 
4) Strong interest in scientific robotics research: both the more 
theoretical and algorithmic side of robotics (nonlinear control, 
estimation, trajectory planning, learning approaches), and the 
experimental one (design and implementation of experiments with complex 
robots), 5) Scientific curiosity, large autonomy and ability to work 
independently, 6) Availability to co-supervise M.Sc. and Ph.D. students 
on the Postdoc topics, 7) Availability to travel to international 
conferences and meetings with partners.

The activities will be supervised by Prof. Paolo Salaris, Dr. Giorgio 
Grioli and Dr. Manuel Catalano.

*DARKO PROJECT*

The project DARKO, of which the Research Centre Enrico Piaggio of the 
University of Pisa is partner, sets out to realize a new generation of 
agile production robots that have energy-efficient elastic actuators to 
execute highly dynamic motions; are able to operate safely within 
unknown, changing environments; are easy (cost-efficient) to deploy; 
have predictive planning capabilities to decide for most efficient 
actions while limiting associated risks; and are aware of humans and 
their intentions to smoothly and intuitively interact with them. DARKO 
will demonstrate, in relevant scenarios, autonomous capabilities 
significantly beyond the current state of the art in dynamic 
manipulation (e.g., throwing of goods, picking and placing objects while 
in motion), perception, mapping, risk management, motion planning and 
human-robot interaction. Beyond its impact through improved capabilities 
in these areas, DARKO will provide answers to the questions where and 
how dynamic manipulation should be integrated as the most efficient 
solution in intralogistics.

About University of Pisa and Enrico Piaggio Research Centre

The University of Pisa (UNIPI), founded in 1343, is among the oldest and 
most prestigious universities in Europe, with alumni such as Galilei, 
Volterra and Fermi.

The "Enrico Piaggio" Research Centre, founded in 1962, organizes 
interdisciplinary research among engineering, medicine, and biological 
scientists towards applications in Bioengineering and Robotics. The 
"Enrico Piaggio" Research Centre has long standing experience in 
managing contracts with international, EU, and industrial partners. The 
Robotics group focuses on robotics and embodied intelligence.

The group is among the originators of the modern approach to physical 
human-robot interaction, with a particular attention to the study of 
compliant actuators, hands and haptics, human tactual perception and the 
relationship between perceptual illusions in the visual and tactile domains.

*INFORMATION*

Interested applicants holding a Ph.D. degree can contact, for additional 
information on the research activities and how to apply to this 
position, Paolo Salaris Ph.D. [paolo.salaris at unipi.it], Giorgio Grioli 
Ph.D. [giorgio.grioli at unipi.it], Manuel Catalano Ph.D 
[manuel.catalano at iit.it] with the subject: POSTDOC CANDIDATE (Safe 
Production in Intralogistics Processes), providing a cover letter 
briefly describing their background and career plans and their CV.

-- 
Paolo Salaris, PhD

Assistant Professor

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Research Center "E.Piaggio"
Department of Information Engineering
School of Engineering - University of Pisa
Largo Lucio Lazzarino 1, 56126 Pisa, Italy

Email:paolo.salaris at unipi.it
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