Research Assistant

at  University of Liverpool

Our research team at the Centre for Autonomous Systems Technology (CAST), University of Liverpool, is seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant to design and develop the control algorithm (crawling gait/peristaltic locomotion) of a small size pneumatic crawler robot. The locomotion mechanism is made of four pneumatic cylinders and three brushless servomotors. The motors control the position and orientation of the cylinders in a coupled manner. The robot has been designed to move inside a complex circuit pipework having multi-path, non-planar sections varying in size, with T and Y junctions.
CAST carries out world-class research, provides high-quality training and education and, through the Virtual Engineering Centre, collaborates with a range of companies to develop, analyse, enhance and deploy autonomous systems. Our work at CAST investigates autonomous systems architectures, cooperation and coordination, verification & validation, and autonomous robotics and autonomy in aerospace.
For more details about the research themes please visit our website at https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/autonomous-systems/research-themes/.
You should have a Bachelor¿s degree (or equivalent) in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechatronics or Electrical Engineering.
Available on a fixed-term basis for 4 months (possibility of extension).
Commitment to Diversity
The University of Liverpool is committed to enhancing workforce diversity. We actively seek to attract, develop, and retain colleagues with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all genders/gender identities, Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, individuals living with a disability, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community

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