Postdoctoral Researcher: Virtual Prototyping, Iri, Barcelona, Spain

Summary: Join our dynamic team at the Perception & Manipulation group at IRI and contribute to the development of a physically accurate cloth simulator, CLOTHILDE.
This project aims to enhance the capabilities of the simulator to enable robotic systems to effectively manipulate garments based on the simulations it generates.
Postdoctoral Researcher: Virtual Prototyping for Robotic Manipulation of Garments Designation: Postdoctoral Researcher Research Area: Virtual Prototyping for Robotic Manipulation of Garments, Enhancing the Capabilities of the Clothilde Cloth Simulator PhD in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields Proficiency in mathematical modeling, optimization, and data science techniques Knowledge of programming languages such as Python, MATLAB, or C++ Experience with cloth simulators or virtual reality environments Proficiency in English Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply Job Description: Develop a user-friendly VR interface for the cloth simulator, emphasizing real-time feedback, ease of use, interactivity, and customization Expand the cloth model to include garments with complex designs, considering seams and mixed materials Optimize the cloth model for handling collisions, especially on surfaces like folding tables Integrate virtual robotic environments to model robot-cloth interactions with different grasping modes How to Apply: Please send your documentation before 30/08/2024 to: Fax: 93 401 57 50 Please remember to reference the offer (ID-128) and include the following documentation: CV #J-18808-Ljbffr