PhD Studentship: Extra-long Compliant Snake Robot for Self-localisation in Fusion Power Plants
3 days ago
UK Atomic Energy Authority and University of Nottingham Sponsored PhD Scholarship
The Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre in Manufacturing and On-Wing Technology, at the University of Nottingham, invites applications for a 3-year PhD program in partnership with the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA). The scholarship is part-funded by RACE, with the aim of creating robots for operating in challenging environments, such as fusion power plants.
The successful candidate will be based at the Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre and will work closely with the UKAEA to address key challenges in robotic deployment systems enabling repair automation. The project will focus on the intelligent design and control of an extra-long compliant snake robot capable of self-localisation for inspection in fusion power plants.
This exciting opportunity offers a tax-free stipend, tuition fees paid, and a generous study package. The successful candidate will have the chance to work on robotics and AI, with strong links to industrial applications and key skills and knowledge in preparation for a high-impact, high-technology research or industrial career.
The project's main research focus is the development of robots and AI-based localisation strategies to support tasks such as:
- Literature review of robots for working in confined spaces and their localisation strategies.
- Design and manufacture of an extra-long compliant snake robot for reaching deep inside confined spaces, such as pipes and vessels.
- Kinematics, static and dynamic models of the snake robot.
- Localisation of the snake robot with various sensory feedback, including vision and Fibre Bragg sensors.
- Demonstration for evaluating the developed snake robot and its navigation and localisation strategies.
We are seeking talented candidates with a strong academic background in Mechatronics, Robotics, Mechanical, or Computer Science, and relevant skills in programming languages, CAD design, and control systems. A driven, professional, and self-dependent work attitude is essential for this role.
The University of Nottingham is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and welcomes applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds.
For further information, please contact Dr. Xin Dong. The scholarship is available until filled.
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Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom University of Nottingham Full timePhD Research Opportunity: Design and Control of Extra-long Compliant Snake Robot for Fusion Power Plant InspectionThe University of Nottingham, in partnership with the UK Atomic Energy Authority, invites applications for a 3-year PhD program to address key challenges in robotic deployment systems enabling repair automation. The successful candidate will be...
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Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom University of Nottingham Full timePhD Research Opportunity: Design and Control of Extra-long Compliant Snake Robot for Fusion Power Plant InspectionThe University of Nottingham, in partnership with the UK Atomic Energy Authority, invites applications for a 3-year PhD program to address key challenges in robotic deployment systems enabling repair automation. The successful candidate will be...
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