[I-RIM ML] [jobs] POST-DOC Position in "Safe and efficient dynamic loco-manipulation in a smart warehouse" at the Research Centre "E. Piaggio" - University of Pisa

Sat Jun 22 09:15:19 CEST 2024

Dear All,

please allow me to advertise the following research grant at the 
Research Centre “E. Piaggio”, University of Pisa, Italy, with title 
“/Study, development and implementation of loco-manipulation sensing, 
planning and control strategies in a smart warehouse/” founded by the EU 
DARKO project (https://es.sonicurlprotection-fra.com/click?PV=2&MSGID=202406220715250208977&URLID=18&ESV=10.0.28.7941&IV=A6C23EE6CF03877DF11A069AAA164F80&TT=1719040530439&ESN=HnuX%2Fs41vg0RsBiaFzRWAH1tRls5fVy182z2DgJTmy0%3D&KV=1536961729280&B64_ENCODED_URL=aHR0cHM6Ly9kYXJrby1wcm9qZWN0LmV1&HK=CBA6FA29D001077C28DD9188EDF8A9F0B9CEF6A73D9B9855F31B564379226D7E).

*The deadline for application is July 11, 2024, 1 pm (Italian Time).*

More information can be found at this link: 
https://es.sonicurlprotection-fra.com/click?PV=2&MSGID=202406220715250208977&URLID=17&ESV=10.0.28.7941&IV=23FA12D756DF54C265F9781A092A1288&TT=1719040530439&ESN=A5fWusWEMGC7qCgBuYWV1GzQLivayOStRNs9p0WvZ6o%3D&KV=1536961729280&B64_ENCODED_URL=aHR0cHM6Ly9iYW5kaS51bmlwaS5pdC9wdWJsaWMvQmFuZGkvRGV0YWlsLzc4ZWExODAyLWZjMzEtNDRlOS1hZmFjLWYyMTgyMjk3ODUxMA&HK=E1D739171CDAB60F150F4797274E4ECB8192645A97ED5C04746F7A61A5BA8C0E 

Best regards,
Paolo Salaris

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*#1 PostDoc position/Research Fellow at Research Centre “E. Piaggio”: 
University of Pisa, within the EU H2020 project DARKO (GA n. 01017274) 
with title “Study, development and implementation of loco-manipulation 
sensing, planning and control strategies in a smart warehouse”.*

*RESEARCH ACTIVITY*

The goal of this research position is to advance the state-of-the-art in 
mobile dynamic manipulation within a smart warehouse. The primary 
objective will be to develop (possibly optimal) path planning and 
control strategies that enable safe and efficient dynamic grasping and 
manipulation (e.g., grasping of moving objects and throwing of them 
toward desired positions) in cluttered environments (e.g., boxes on a 
shelf) by using as a feedback the onboard sensors available on the 
robot. Model-free methodologies base on sensory feedback will be also 
explored for completely solving or just refining the model-based 
solutions. The robotic platform used for testing all the developed 
algorithms (and available in our lab) consists of an omnidirectional 
mobile based with on top of it a manipulator (Franka arm) equipped with 
a compliant gripper with an elastic wrist.

*THE POSITION*

The deadline for application is July 11, 2024, 1 pm (Italian Time).

The PostDoc position is full-time for 1 years. Upon completion of the 
first year, a renewal could be granted if both parties are satisfied.

The annual amount of the research grant, gross of social security 
withholdings payable by the grant holder and net of the social security 
contribution paid by the University, is 25,941.48€ and will be paid in 
instalments monthly.

Information on how to apply can be found here: 
https://es.sonicurlprotection-fra.com/click?PV=2&MSGID=202406220715250208977&URLID=16&ESV=10.0.28.7941&IV=685C601F9E7328AF2E6327995239B09B&TT=1719040530439&ESN=HcsbKB1EpxPrlrC6rT92H87Y6h%2FBrpvKk8y0GxZtPZ0%3D&KV=1536961729280&B64_ENCODED_URL=aHR0cHM6Ly9iYW5kaS51bmlwaS5pdC9wdWJsaWMvQmFuZGkvRGV0YWlsLzc4ZWExODAyLWZjMzEtNDRlOS1hZmFjLWYyMTgyMjk3ODUxMA&HK=9D4E166D6EB0772077FEACBE168D698D1EADC74E6AC4D9F7B4BB6B7CF793FBA1

*REQUIRED SKILLS*

The successful candidate should ideally have: 1) a PhD in robotics and 
automation, Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information 
Engineering; 2) clear publication record in the main robotics 
conferences/journals (e.g., ICRA, IROS, RSS, RAL, TRO, IJRR, JFR, AURO); 
3) good experience with programming (C, C++, ROS1/ROS2), experience with 
Matlab/Simulink and robotic simulation environments (e.g., Gazebo) as 
well as computer vision and visual servoing will also be appreciated; 4) 
strong interest in scientific robotics research: both the more 
theoretical and algorithmic side of robotics (e.g., nonlinear and 
optimal control, estimation, trajectory planning, machine learning 
approaches), but also 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; 7) Availability to travel to 
international conferences and project meetings with partners.

The activities will be mainly supervised by Prof. Paolo Salaris 
(https://es.sonicurlprotection-fra.com/click?PV=2&MSGID=202406220715250208977&URLID=15&ESV=10.0.28.7941&IV=1A3982CA8A596DA831B5CE48413F91A1&TT=1719040530439&ESN=mxo1qXlH4%2BLRhWkvmGRFKlnuLoXxCeCqG00%2BStUK5Zg%3D&KV=1536961729280&B64_ENCODED_URL=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY2VudHJvcGlhZ2dpby51bmlwaS5pdC9-c2FsYXJpcw&HK=BD189B940DAC8C19357A1C36F1B593EA561275D924ECE977B4DAE79BFA17A8CD) in collaboration with the 
other researchers of the robotics group at the Research Centre “E. Piaggio”.

*THE DARKO PROJECT*

The project DARKO (https://es.sonicurlprotection-fra.com/click?PV=2&MSGID=202406220715250208977&URLID=14&ESV=10.0.28.7941&IV=150E72414FE872B6CC512BFB2B6F0FFF&TT=1719040530439&ESN=IUmVQwMKZ%2B3mvYkt9ZHs711khN2vHN%2FqrspB7c1NpFE%3D&KV=1536961729280&B64_ENCODED_URL=aHR0cHM6Ly9kYXJrby1wcm9qZWN0LmV1&HK=EC990A5203C0F7917FAFFE32697D70D5A9AC0DA6E6295E7DA78AAD7CBAA18626), of which the Research 
Centre “E. Piaggio” of the University of Pisa is partner, sets out to 
realise 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 intra logistics.

*THE UNIVERSITY OF PISA AND THE RESEARCH CENTRE “E. PIAGGIO”*

The University of Pisa (UNIPI), founded in 1343, is a public institution 
among the oldest and most prestigious universities in Europe. Moreover, 
it has twenty departments high level research centres in the 
agriculture, astrophysics, computer science, engineering, medicine and 
veterinary medicine sectors. Among them, the Research Centre "Enrico 
Piaggio" (https://es.sonicurlprotection-fra.com/click?PV=2&MSGID=202406220715250208977&URLID=13&ESV=10.0.28.7941&IV=F92534A694D06FCFCDDECFDC73BA2B3E&TT=1719040530439&ESN=4Hgp4VwSCelyICZhEAkTBIHDxF8hth3LBhoUUDN0c8E%3D&KV=1536961729280&B64_ENCODED_URL=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5jZW50cm9waWFnZ2lvLnVuaXBpLml0&HK=D3EF37A9AE1D30DAB299546590C37CE3CBF00040E1C3C516B1D899E4BD35A840), since its foundation in 
September 1965, has paved the way for the convergence of minds by 
bringing together scientists from different fields of knowledge, ranging 
from engineering to mathematics, medicine and psychology, 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, and it 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*

For additional information, please contact Prof. Paolo Salaris 
[paolo.salaris at unipi.it].

-- 
Paolo Salaris, PhD

Associate Professor

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Department of Information Engineering
and Research Center "E.Piaggio",
School of Engineering - University of Pisa
Largo Lucio Lazzarino 1, 56122 Pisa, Italy

Email:paolo.salaris at unipi.it

-- 
Paolo Salaris, PhD

Associate Professor

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Department of Information Engineering
and Research Center "E.Piaggio",
School of Engineering - University of Pisa
Largo Lucio Lazzarino 1, 56122 Pisa, Italy

Email:paolo.salaris at unipi.it
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