Student Assistant (f/m/non-binary) – Research in Human-Robot-Collaboration

at  RWTH Aachen

OUR PROFILE

The Institute of Mechanism Theory, Machine Dynamics and Robotics (IGMR) is looking for student assistants to support various projects and research topics in the field of Human-Robot-Collaboration (HRC). One research topic deals with safety in Human-Robot-Collaboration and the behaviour of the robot in the event of a collision with a human. We offer:

• Relevance: Your work will contribute to the development of safety standards in HRC and influence the design and implementation of future HRC applications
• Skills development: Under our guidance, you will deepen your skills in motor control, product development, design of experiments and your understanding of robot behaviour
• Contribute your own ideas
• Intensive support
• A pleasant working atmosphere

For more information on IGMR please visit our website https://www.igmr.rwth-aachen.de/cms/~jkhpl/igmr/?lidx=1.

ABOUT US

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Application
Number:
V000009162
Application deadline:
28/02/2025
Mailing Address:
RWTH Aachen University
Chair and Institute of Mechanism Theory, Machine Dynamics and Robotics
Elodie Hüsing
Eilfschornsteinstraße 18
52062 Aachen
Email:
Applicants are invited to submit their applications via email. For data protection reasons, however, we recommend sending applications via mail

• Support with test bench development
• Implementation of control algorithms on the test bench
• Conducting experiments on test bench
• Assistance with organisational tasks