[robotics-worldwide] 2 open positions for PhD students in Robotics and Computer Vision (Univ. Zaragoza, Spain)

[Jose A. Castellanos]

*2 open positions for PhD students in Robotics and Computer Vision at 
the **University** of **Zaragoza**, **Spain***

The Robotics, Perception and Real Time Group of the University of 
Zaragoza (Spain) with more than 25 years
of experience in the fields of automation, industrial and mobile 
robotics, computer vision and real time embedded
systems, offers *two open positions* for PhDs students starting January 
2010 (salary around 1200 EUR/month).

Research project: *Active SLAM by cooperative sensors in large scale 
environments*
Main researcher: Jose A. Castellanos
Research team: J. D. Tardós, J. Neira, C. Estrada, L. Paz, P. Piniés, C. 
Cadena, U. Frese and I. Reid

Project summary:

The project focuses on the problem of Simultaneous Localization And 
Mapping (SLAM) for large-scale heterogeneous
environments by consistently integrating the information provided by 
visual sensors, proximity sensors and inertial
navigation systems, either ported by people or installed in autonomous 
vehicles.
The fundamental goal of the project aims at extending the mathematical 
understanding, practicality and applicability of
SLAM algorithms in key open problems, including large-scale (up to 
thousands of meters) / long-term (days, weeks
of operation) mapping, active SLAM (planning and exploration under 
uncertainty), consistent sensor cooperation / multivehicle
SLAM, and high-level map representations.
Special attention will be given to the development of robust real-time 
demonstrations in heterogeneous (natural / artificial features,
static / dynamic objects, ...) large-scale experiments for sensors with 
up to six degrees of freedom.

Candidate profile: Computer Science, Electrical Eng., Communications 
Eng. , Mathematics, Physics

Tasks: The main task for the accepted candidates will be to conduct 
research towards his/her PhD. The candidate is expected to
complete the degree within 4 years.

Availability: Starting on January 2010

Salary: around 1200 EUR/month

Contact: Applicants should send their CVs, letter of intentions and two 
recommendation letters (with contact details) before *January 10^th * to

Prof. Jose A. Castellanos
Robotics, Perception and Real Time Group
University of Zaragoza
Maria de Luna 1, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
Email: jacaste at unizar.es
URL: http://webdiis.unizar.es/~joseac/