Robotics and Automation
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Work description
The plan includes the following main activities: Human-robot interaction requirements gathering: Analysis of industrial use cases from the MOBOT 2.0 project, identification of operator needs, and definition of functional and usability requirements for the programming and supervision interface of autonomous mobile manipulators. Study of Human-Robot Interaction models and methodologies: Investigation of multimodal interaction approaches applied to collaborative and mobile robotics, including gestural interfaces, voice commands, natural language, visual and spatial feedback, readability of robot actions, representation of system intentions, and interaction in augmented reality environments. Development of an intuitive interface using augmented reality: Design and implementation of a graphical and spatial interface for extended reality devices, allowing the operator to create, edit, parameterize, and monitor robotic missions visually and interactively. The interface should allow the manipulation of virtual objects, visualization of the robot and the workspace, as well as monitoring the execution status of missions. Robotic mission programming based on skills: Development and integration of mechanisms that allow the user to compose missions from a library of reusable robotic actions or "skills," reducing the need for textual programming and facilitating the adaptation of the system to new industrial tasks. Usability testing, experimental validation, and performance evaluation: Conducting tests in a laboratory environment and/or in relevant industrial scenarios, with representative operators or users, to evaluate ease of use, mission programming time, success rate in task execution, interaction robustness, and solution acceptance. Technical documentation, reports, and scientific dissemination: Preparation of technical documentation, progress reports, support in the preparation of project deliverables, and participation in the production of technical-scientific publications related to human-robot interaction, augmented reality applied to robotics, multimodal interfaces, and intuitive programming of robotic systems.
Academic Qualifications
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields.
Minimum profile required
Proven experience in developing R&D projects with industry;Experience in developing, integrating, or validating robotic solutions and/or automated systems in laboratory or industrial environments.Familiarity with human-human-robot interaction methodologies, extended reality, and graphical interface development.Knowledge of C++ and C# programming.Ability to produce technical documentation, project reports, scientific articles, and dissemination materials.
Preference factors
The following elements will be valued: - Knowledge and experience in the ROS/ROS2 framework. - Experience with MQTT and Unity. - Fluency in spoken and written English.
Application Period
Since 21 May 2026 to 03 Jun 2026
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Centre
Robotics in Industry and Intelligent Systems