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The within the at ETH Zurich is inviting applications for an open PhD position. We are looking for an excellent researcher to join and steer our research efforts in the design and fabrication of soft robots. Our is to build, model, and control robots in a fundamentally different way, so that they become more flexible, dexterous, capable, and adapt better to their environment. The lab showcases its research in design and algorithms through such as a , , and
Robots made of soft materials, so-called soft robots, well surpass the limited degrees of freedom that rigid systems possess and therefore potentially offer adaptable and inherently safe ways of achieving versatile forms in locomotion and manipulation. Soft robots can homogeneously combine actuation, sensing, and structure in one composite.
In our lab, we develop continuously deformable robots using compliant materials and intelligent sensors whose properties resemble those of living organisms. These soft robots can be used more flexibly and are safer than conventional ones when interacting with humans and surroundings. The vision of this project is to evolve soft robotic systems from the realm of proof-of-concept, one-off prototypes into capable and reliable machines that can morph to tackle challenging tasks in manipulation and locomotion.
Constructing the body of a soft robot with fully integrated actuation and sensing is challenging, especially when trying to reproducibly build them. Existing design and fabrication techniques do not allow for soft actuators with high power density for overcoming gravity and adequate sensor resolution for tasks such as versatile object manipulation.
You research design approaches, fabrication techniques, and material choices for soft robots. Your approach is to choose appropriate functional materials and develop printing, multi-layer deposition, layering, roll-to-roll, and soft lithography methods that allow for soft robots with fine actuator resolution and high power density. You continuously simulate, prototype, and test your ideas for new material compounds, designs and manufacturing techniques by combining them to physical prototypes. Through your iterations, these robots become more and more effective platforms that could dexterously interact with an inherently deformable world. You would also make use of and/or develop computational modeling approaches that facilitate your goal-driven iterative approach to material selection, design choice, and fabrication technique. You collaborate with researchers in material science, mechanical engineering, and computer science to develop computationally-driven manufacturing methods that create reproducibly strong soft robots with a high sensor density and inherent proprioception. You make and control soft robots that can move in surprisingly dexterous ways.
Your developed techniques are generalizable and user-friendly to facilitate a broad adoption in the robotics community. Your work leads to an open-source framework used by researchers and industry for designing and manufacturing of soft robots. The development of such a framework is facilitated through active collaborations with other researchers contributing to research forums such as the , to physical simulation software such as , and to toolboxes for dynamical systems modeling such as .
Next to your research efforts, you are a passionate mentor and a patient educator. You are outstanding in mentoring students performing their semester projects or thesis works in our lab. You will also be involved in the teaching of graduate classes on topics such as soft robotics, advanced manufacturing techniques, mechanical design, and computational modeling.
You are extremely curious, highly driven, greatly independent, and you want to make a real difference with your research. You work best when you are in a team, you are respectful and thrive when you can collaborate with others and provide support. Through your prior experiences, you have shown your understanding in:
A working knowledge of technical mechanics, mechanical design, and functional materials is essential for a successful start into this doctoral research program. Prior exposure to advanced fabrication techniques and rapid prototyping would be highly benefitial, but can be learned at the beginning of the research program. It would be greatly advantageous if you are already proficient in Python or Matlab and C++.
You collaborate well with your lab mates and other research labs, you are a resourceful asset for other researchers and students, and you can make efficient use of the provided support from R&D experts, scientists, engineers, and doctoral students with background in materials science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, and physics.
We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents:
Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered. Applications missing required documents will not be considered. We will be in contact with you after 2-3 weeks following your application.
Further information about the Soft Robotics Lab can be found on our website . Questions regarding the position should be directed by (no applications please).
26-03-2024
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