The Robotics Institute Summer Scholars Program – Carnegie Mellon University – USA
An international internship opportunity for Robotics enthusiasts to spend the summer at Carnegie Mellon University with some of the best minds in the Robotics arena at a truly state of the art facility. To help you comprehend what a rich history The Robotics Institutes has; sample this -The Robotics Institute PhD program was the first, and presently one of just 3 and every PhD in Robotics, currently, is from The Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University.
There are two types of internships available at the Robotics Institute; an 11-week “RI Summer Scholars” research experience and a less formal internship that is available year-round. Please note that RI Summer Scholars Program in an unpaid internship and the last date to apply is January 31st, 2013 – hurry!
About Robotics Institute: – The Robotics Institute (RI) at Carnegie Mellon University (www.ri.cmu.edu/ri_static_content.html?menu_id=232) was established in 1979 to conduct basic and applied research in robotics technologies relevant to industrial and societal tasks. Seeking to combine the practical and the theoretical, the Robotics Institute has diversified its efforts and approaches to robotics science while retaining its original goal of realizing the potential of the robotics field. Some interesting facts about RI –
- The facility is approximately 80,000 square feet on the Oakland Campus, 100,000 square feet at the National Robotics Engineering Center in Lawrenceville and 7,000 square feet and 40 acres of testing fields at Robot City, the new Field Robotics location in Hazelwood.
- The Robotics Institute has a budget of over $65 million an year.
- The Robotics Institute was the first Robotics department in any US university.
- Robotics Institute research volume has doubled every 7 years since its founding.
About Internship(s): – There are two types of internships available at the Robotics Institute; an 11-week “RI Summer Scholars” research experience and a less formal internship that is available year-round.
1. The Robotics Institute Summer Scholars Program is an intensive summer research program directed by Dr. J. Andrew Bagnell. Summer Scholars have the opportunity to participate in state-of-the-art research projects, interact with a diverse research team, and to be mentored by leading faculty and technical staff. The program introduces aspiring students to dynamic research resources and methods, RI graduate education programs and research projects.
2. Other internships at the Robotics Institute are available year-round via an informal two-step procedure:
- Find a project of interest to you on RI website
- Send email to the contact person listed on that page.
- The contact person will initiate that hiring process if they are in need of an intern.
Who can apply: – Undergraduate students with keen interest and knowledge in the field of Robotics
Location: – Pittsburgh, USA
Duration: – RI Summer Scholars Program is 11 weeks in duration (starting early June). For the informal internship program, I think this can be mutually agreed between the mentor and the intern.
Stipend: – RI Summer Scholars Program does not offer any stipend. For the informal internship program, I think this can be mutually agreed between the mentor and the intern.
How to apply: – Please refer to The Robotics Institute Summer Scholars Program page more info and application details. The last date to apply is January 31st, 2013 – hurry!
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