Bottleneck flow of a robot swarm

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Bottleneck flow of a robot swarm

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Offer DescriptionFPI grant (from the Spanish Goverment) involves a 4-year PhD position associated with the project PID2023-146422NB-I00 “Dynamics of many particle systems: from passive grains to macroscopic active matter.”Project summary: Bottleneck flow of a robot swarmSystems consisting of a large number of interacting self-propelled agents are known as active matter. They include live beings such as pedestrians or bacteria, vehicles, and artificial particles. A collection of robots that interact with each other is a smart way to study active matter, as they offer both flexibility and repeatability. We have an ensemble of that carry a nanocomputer (Raspberry Pi), a video camera, and several sensors. They have been recently used to .The goal now is to analyse the equivalent of an evacuation drill, meaning, to make the robot swarm go through a bottleneck. The candidate will design and execute experiments with this robot swarm, as well as numerical simulations to test concepts and check the universal validity of the results. Furthermore, data-driven machine learning models, such as artificial neural networks (ANNs), support vector machines (SVMs), and Bayesian networks (BNs), among others, will be employed to assist and expedite the research and discovery process.The main challenge when dealing with robot swarms is to define the interaction among units. These can range from simple actions (such as just stopping and remaining idle) to smart operations, such as moving sideways or backwards after a contact has taken place, and even more complex exploratory behaviour. Deciding how to model a particular situation will need extensive testing. The ultimate goal of a robot swarm is to perform a collective task better than individuals alone would do on their own.

Additional informationWe are offering excellent working conditions in a highly stimulating research environment at the (Dpto. de Física y Mat. Apl., Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain). Working hours are full time; gross salary is approximately 24.000 euros per year. The grant also covers the possibility of short stints abroad.Estimated start date: December 2024 – February 2024.Where to apply E-mailangel@unav.esRequirementsResearch Field All Education Level Master Degree or equivalentSkills/QualificationsMaster degree should be in physics, mathematics, engineering or equivalent.Languages ENGLISH Level GoodAdditional InformationEligibility criteria

• Academic CV and marks. Fluency in English, research experience, programming skills.
• Suitability of candidate (alignment of interests, research skills, added value to project).

Selection processSend your application by e-mail to or to , including your CV (free format) and academic résumé with grades.An online interview with candidates will be scheduled.Work Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Universidad de Navarra Country Spain State/Province Navarra City Pamplona Postal Code 31008 GeofieldContact State/ProvinceNavarra CityPamplona WebsiteStreetc / Irunlarrea s/n Postal Code31080 E-Mailangel@unav.esraulcruz@unav.esSTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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€24000 per year

Location

Pamplona, Navarra

Job date

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 06:50:00 GMT

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