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https://le.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/funded-opportunities/epsrc-dla
Project title: Embodied Intelligence for Trustworthy Robotic Autonomy in Unconstructed Environments
Background: This PhD project addresses the challenge of achieving trustworthy robotic autonomy in dynamic, unstructured environments—such as hazardous manufacturing facilities, orbital and planetary space robotic operations, or deep-sea installations. While today’s robots can perform impressive tasks, they often lack the safety, reliability, and transparency required to earn human trust. This research focuses on Embodied Intelligence, emphasising accurate perception and spatial understanding to guide robots’ decision-making and adaptability amid real-world uncertainties.
State-of-the-art methods integrate Vision-Language Models (VLMs) and multi-agent architectures, encoding sensor and control inputs into shared representations that inform actions. However, these approaches have rarely been tested in highly unstructured scenarios, often struggling with the Sim2Real gap and limited generalisation beyond their initial training conditions. To address these gaps, this project will combine Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLMs), reinforcement learning, and synthetic scenario generation. Industrial datasets and generative AI techniques will support the creation of diverse, photorealistic training conditions that better reflect complex operational environments.
Application link and more project details here https://lnkd.in/eCXc-J8s and further project details here https://lnkd.in/e-qBmZ5s
Application deadline: 31 January 2025
Start date: 22 September 2025
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