Robotics Intern - Large Behavior Models, Generalizable 3D Representations (G3R)

Toyota Research Institute • Los Altos, CA

101d • $45 - $65

About The Position

At Toyota Research Institute (TRI), we’re on a mission to improve the quality of human life. We’re developing new tools and capabilities to amplify the human experience. To lead this transformative shift in mobility, we’ve built a world-class team in Automated Driving, Energy & Materials, Human-Centered AI, Human Interactive Driving, Large Behavior Models, and Robotics. This is a summer 2026 paid 12-week internship opportunity. Please note that this internship will be a hybrid in-office role. As a Research Intern, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team proposing, conducting, and transferring pioneering research at the intersection of Computer Vision, Graphics, and Robotics. You will work with large-scale 2D, 3D, and multimodal datasets, design and train new representation learning methods, and validate ideas in both simulation and physical robotic systems. Your work will aim toward high-impact research publications and contributions to TRI’s mission of enabling robots that can seamlessly perceive and adapt to the real world.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Graphics, Robotics, or related fields.
• Publication record or strong interest in publishing at high-impact venues (e.g., CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, CoRL, RSS, ICRA, IROS, SIGGRAPH, RA-L).
• Passion for large-scale challenges in 3D/4D perception, multimodal foundation models, and physical-world-grounded AI.
• Proficiency with one or more coding languages and systems, preferably Python, Unix, and a Deep Learning framework (e.g., PyTorch).
• Ability to collaborate with researchers and engineers to invent and implement novel research ideas.
• A reliable teammate who loves to think big, dive deep, and deliver with integrity.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daring research in 3D perception, reconstruction, and representation learning, solving open problems of high theoretical and practical value.
• Push the boundaries of knowledge in 3D Foundation Models for robotic applications.
• Collaborate with research scientists and engineers across the G3R team, the Robotics division, TRI, Toyota, and our university partners.
• Stay up to date with state-of-the-art machine learning, 3D vision, and robotics research.
• Present your work at internal meetings, top-tier conferences, and through contributions to the broader research community.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package including vacation and sick time.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees