Research Fellow (Drone Swarm in Cluttered Environments)

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE

Singapore, Singapore
Not specified
Python programming with pytorch
Deep reinforcement learning expertise
Simulation environment development (isaac lab/ros gazebo)
The National University of Singapore is seeking a Research Fellow to develop multi-agent reinforcement learning techniques for drone swarms operating in cluttered urban environments. The role requires strong programming skills, experience with simulations, and a background in deep learning for aerial robotics

Job Summary

  • This role focuses on developing deep multi-agent reinforcement learning approaches for teams of drones to search targets in low-rise urban environments.
  • The candidate will investigate both conventional pipelines and recent AI-based methods to design robust swarm planning strategies under real-world constraints.
  • Responsibilities include developing simulation environments for training AI policies and deploying controllers on hardware equipped with LiDAR and cameras.

Matching Summary

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The National University of Singapore is seeking a Research Fellow to develop multi-agent reinforcement learning techniques for drone swarms operating in cluttered urban environments. The role requires strong programming skills, experience with simulations, and a background in deep learning for aerial robotics.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Python programming with PyTorch
  • Deep reinforcement learning expertise
  • Simulation environment development (Isaac Lab/ROS Gazebo)
  • LiDAR and camera sensor integration
  • Motion planning and mapping algorithms

Nice-to-have

  • Experience deploying AI on aerial robots
  • Semantic perception implementation skills
  • Publishing research papers
  • Supervising undergraduate or master's students
  • Transformer architecture knowledge

Key Requirements

  • Excellent coding skills in Python
  • Experience with distributed deep reinforcement learning
  • Strong literature review and summarizing skills
  • Good writing and spoken communication skills
  • Prior experience publishing papers preferred

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