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From: rbf@aifh.ed.ac.uk ()
Subject: Research Assistant in Vision/Robotics
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Organization: Dept AI, Edinburgh University, Scotland
Date: Mon, 4 Oct 93 16:58:05 GMT
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        One Research Post - Computer Vision and Robotics
        University of Edinburgh 
        Department of Artificial Intelligence
                                        
Applications are invited for one researcher to work in the 
Department of Artificial Intelligence on a SERC funded project entitled
"A Feasibility Study for Visually Locating Robot Grasp Points on Irregular
Objects Using Range Data".
The researcher will investigate how to use range data for
extraction of gripping contact points,  how to organise the potential gripping
points into sets consistent with the kinematics of various grippers
and physical dynamics of grasping, and  other related topics.

Applicants for the post should have a PhD (or a MSc with comparable experience)
in an appropriate area, such as computer vision, robot manipulation,
image processing and should have experience with the C or C++ programming
languages.

The salary is on the AR1A/B scale in the range 12828-15186 pounds, and the
job is for 18 months starting after Nov 1st, 1993.
Placement for the post is according to age, experience and qualifications.

Applications should include a curriculum vitae (3 copies) and the names and
addresses of two referees, and should be sent to 
Ms. Alison Fleming, Department of Artificial Intelligence, University
of Edinburgh, 5 Forrest Hill, Edinburgh, EH1 2QL
by October 22, 1993, from whom further particulars can be obtained.
In your application letter, please quote reference number 930417.

Please note that EEC employment regulations require consideration of
EEC citizens first in filling this post.

--
Dr. Robert Fisher, Dept. of Artif. Intel., Univ. of Edinburgh
5 Forrest Hill, Edinburgh EH1 2QL, United Kingdom
(44)-31-650-3098 (direct line), (44)-31-650-3090 (secretary)
Fax: (44)-31-225-9370 E-MAIL: rbf@aifh.edinburgh.ac.uk
