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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The Faculty of Science and Technology at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) has vacant 2-3 year positions as postdoctoral<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">fellow within autonomous navigation or applications for robots in the agricultural domain.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">To apply, click on “Apply this position” on
<a href="https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/180349/postdoctoral-fellow-within-autonomous-navigation-or-applications-for-robots-in-agriculture">
https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/180349/postdoctoral-fellow-within-autonomous-navigation-or-applications-for-robots-in-agriculture</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">We are looking for postdoctoral fellows in autonomous navigation and applications for robots in the agricultural domain. Applicants to the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">positions must state which of these two areas is of interest.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">1. Autonomous navigation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">In order to exploit the great potential of robots in agriculture, these robots rely on accurate information on their own position and their<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">surroundings. To be successful, agricultural robots must cope with challenging topology and dynamic obstacles. The robots must also be<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">capable of seamless indoor-outdoor navigation. Under these conditions, reliable and accurate localization cannot be achieved with satellitebased<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">systems alone, so one will have to also incorporate data from other sensors such as e.g.: inertial sensors, cameras, laser scanners and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">ultra-wideband radars.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">In addition, these robots need to be equipped with the sufficient level of autonomy to be able to operate safely and reliably in a complex and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">dynamic environment. Task allocation and scheduling tasks for one or multiple robots is an important research topic. The robots need to operate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">in areas where humans and animals have access, and therefore need to do this in a safe way.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">2. Applications<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Several tasks in agriculture require precise manipulation in a complex and unstructured environment. This calls for new tool design, new control<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">schemes and advanced machine vision to be implemented. We are looking for candidates who have experience in developing precision tools for<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">the agricultural domain, such as harvesters, precision weeders and seeders, or similar systems.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The faculty has a robotic setup that will be made available to the candidate. It is expected that the candidate uses this equipment to verify the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">performance of the suggested navigation systems with real scenarios. The Thorvald robot to be used in the experiments is developed at NMBU.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The candidate will have the opportunity to test the developed methodology on a wide variety of applications, as the robot is used by several<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">different departments at the university. The university currently has several robots available for experiments and testing. The candidate will also<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">have access to the research farm at the university.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Main tasks<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The main purpose of the post-doctoral position is to qualify for work in high-level scientific positions. A PhD degree is required.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">1. Autonomous navigation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The main task of the candidate will be to implement safe and robust autonomy in the agricultural environment, and in particular for robots that<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">operate both in the indoor and outdoor domain. The main activities will be related to one or more of the following topics:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US">Safe and robust navigation in the agricultural environment. This includes both indoor (without, or with poor GNSS coverage) and outdoor environment.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US">Obstacle avoidance in a dynamic environment.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US">Safety, in particular recognition of dangerous situations for the robot and its environment.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US">Optimal trajectory planning.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US">Human-robot interaction.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US">Certification and proven robustness.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US">System integration.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">2. Applications<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The main task of the candidate will be to implement efficient and robust manipulation in the agricultural environment. The main activities will be<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">related to one or more of the following topics:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2"><span lang="EN-US">Gripper design<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2"><span lang="EN-US">Algorithms for grasping in an unstructured environment<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2"><span lang="EN-US">Trajectory planning<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2"><span lang="EN-US">Machine vision<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2"><span lang="EN-US">Deep learning<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2">AI<span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Required Academic qualifications<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN-US">PhD in Engineering Cybernetics, Robotics, Control, or similar.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN-US">Proficiency in mathematical modeling, control and statistical methods.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN-US">Hands-on experience from implementing algorithms on real systems.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">The following experiences and skills will be emphasized</span></b><span lang="EN-US">:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4"><span lang="EN-US">Experience with implementing Kalman filters, particle filters, or similar.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4"><span lang="EN-US">Experience with Robot design and prototyping.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4"><span lang="EN-US">Experience with Navigation algorithms such as waypoint navigation, SLAM, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4"><span lang="EN-US">Experience from large research projects or industry.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4"><span lang="EN-US">Experience with Machine vision.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4"><span lang="EN-US">Excellent programming skills, ROS, C/C++, Python<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:NO-BOK">---<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:NO-BOK">Pål Johan From</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:NO-BOK">, Ph.D.<br>
<i>Professor</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:NO-BOK">Head of Robotics Group<br>
</span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:NO-BOK">Faculty of Sciences and Technology<br>
Norwegian University of Life Science<br>
Postbox 5003<br>
1432 Ås<br>
Norway<br>
<br>
tel: +47 67231603<br>
cel: +47 90690932<br>
e-mail: </span><span style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:NO-BOK"><a href="mailto:pafr@nmbu.no"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:blue">pafr@nmbu.no</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:NO-BOK"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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