PhD student position in Robotics

PhD student position in Robotics Research topic: Sensing and grasping for agriculture and forestry See complete ad: www.jobb.umu.se Umeå University, Department of Computing Science, is seeking outstanding candidates for a PhD student position in Robotics.The robotics group at the department conducts research in field robotics and cognitive robotics.The research is performed within national and international projects, including EU FP7 funded projects in close collaboration with major industrial and academic partners.The current PhD position is part of CROpS, an EU funded project with 15 partners.The aim of the project is to develop software and hardware for robotized selective harvesting of fruit (i.e., to detect the fruit, determine its ripeness, move towards it, grasp it and softly detach it).Another application is targeted spraying on foliage and selected targets.The project will also develop techniques for reliable detection and classification of obstacles and other objects to enable successful autonomous navigation and operation in plantations and forests.Prerequisites include either (i) 240 ECTS credits (Swe.Högskolepoäng) of higher education studies of which 60 should be on advanced level (Master level) in computing science or similar relevant field, or (ii) 120 Swedish (old) credits (Swe.Poäng; corresponding to 180 ECTS credits) of higher education studies if they were taken before July 1, 2007 or equivalent competence.In addition to excellent study results, fluency in written and spoken English is required.Experience in pattern classification and robotics are merits.Industrial experience and good programming skills are also considered highly valuable.Anticipated start date: October 1, 2010.Questions about the position will be answered by Dr.We look forward to receiving your application!