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We're happy to announce that SICK has donated hardware to OSRF for the ROS community to use in testing and development. We're now the proud owners of one each of the following laser scanners: TiM551, LMS111, and LMS511.
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This generous donation was motivated by SICK's longstanding commitment to robotics, combined with their desire to see first-class support for their sensors in ROS. The LMS series is best known for providing reliable LiDAR data in tough conditions including the DARPA Urban Challenge and Boston Dynamics' LS3 AlphaDog. The TiM is a smaller version designed for great performance with low power consumption in indoor or outdoor environments.
The sensors are available for loan to members of the ROS community who want to use them for testing and development, and especially for improvement of the ROS drivers and associated tools. If you'd like to borrow one of these devices to try it out in your project, please let us know: info@osrfoundation.org
Thank you to our friends at SICK, and we look forward to even more robotics applications that are enabled by SICK sensors and ROS software!
from Jit Ray Chowdhury via ros-users@
Autonomous Vehicle Engineers and Interns
Job Summary:
Software and System Development for driverless car modules.
You will be enganged in development, integration and testing of perception, motion planning and control systems involved in an autonomous vehicle.
We are looking for roboticists and other passionate to join our journey in taking robotics from labs to masses.
Detailed Job Description
Skills in need:
About us
We are Auro Robotics, a high-tech robotics startup building the first driverless car from India. The venture is a spin-off from a research group of IIT Kharagpur working on autonomous vehicles since the past 4 years. We are presently helping some of the leading automobile companies in building autonomous driving systems and ADAS for their cars.
Team Previous Experience: CMU, Qualcomm
Here is a video of our self driving car demo.
Our profile @ https://angel.co/auro-
How to Apply
Send your resume at contact@aurobots.com or give us a call at +91-9002712425 (Srinivas) , +91-8588865823 (Nalin) , +91-9143299599 (Jit)
Limited Positions, so hurry up!!
Early registration for ROSCon 2014 closes this Friday, August 15th. Register today to confirm your spot, save money, and ensure that you get a ROSCon t-shirt.
In addition, the deadline for the reduced rate rooms at the Palmer House is next Thursday, August 21st. Book your room today.
We'd like to thank our generous sponsors, especially: Qualcomm, Clearpath Robotics, Rethink Robotics, and Cruise Automation.
From Krystian Gebis
ROS Meetup Chicago! Calling all Chicago-land ROS Users!
For the past year, University of Illinois at Chicago Engineering Design Team (EDT) has been implementing ROS in all of its autonomous robots. With the progress that has been made with the understanding and implementation of ROS, the idea of hosting a group in Chicago that would be open to all that are interested in ROS was apparent. By creating this group, everyone could help make significant advancements in the field of robotics through the exchange of ideas.
All ROS users are welcome! Here is a link to the Meetup website: http://www.meetup.com/ROS-
First Meetup will be held on August 27th, 2014 at the University of Illinois at Chicago Science and Engineering office building (SEO).
Location and funding are both sponsored by the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Engineering.
From Adam Little via ros-users@
Job Summary
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Under supervision of the Researcher (Principle, Sr, or Researcher), designs, develops, and installs software solutions in areas such as computer vision, sensor fusion, machine learning, object tracking, motion planning and human-machine interaction within 3 primary fields of focus: 1. Autonomous Driving 2. Connected Mobility Services 3. Human-Machine Interfaces |
Job Functions
The following job function statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. The job function statements reflect expectations of the fully trained, proficient incumbent who meets all performance criteria.
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1. Writes computer language code for one more of the following: 1) to control or improve autonomous vehicle operation; 2) to connect vehicles to other technology (smartphones, the cloud, other cars, and traffic infrastructure, etc.). 2. Collaborates in depth with other Silicon Valley Partners and seeks to understand integrate advanced technologies, ideas, and trends. 3. Determines operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions. 4. Documents and demonstrates solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code. 5. Improves operations by conducting systems analysis; recommending changes in policies and procedures. 6. Updates job knowledge by studying state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, and computing equipment; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations. 7. Implements advanced algorithms from the robotics and artificial intelligence domains. Develops software solutions by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes; investigating problem areas; following the software development lifecycle. 8. Protects operations by keeping information confidential. 9. Pushes relentlessly to make the research Nissan Research team among the most advanced and well respected teams in the world. As necessary, performs other related duties of which the above are representative. |
Minimum Qualifications
The following qualification statements reflect the minimum skills and abilities required of the qualified applicant.
Job Knowledge and Skills:
Ability to interpret technical contract requirements.
Proficiency using programming languages such as 'C++; Python, Java, Maltlab, graphics or other developmental software are helpful.
Ability to develop software in a UNIX, LINUX, SVN/Mercurial/git, Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) or other PC environment.
Thorough knowledge of ROS, Boost, and Qt are preferred. Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, interface with customers, subcontractors, and vendors. Ability to solve complex and difficult software problems.
Experience:
At least 4 years of relevant experience with BS degree; with MS degree, will consider related research or graduate level class projects related to Nissan Research Center-SV scope.
Supervisory Experience: None required. Project leadership preferred.
Education: BS Computer Science; MS Computer Science preferred
Computer Skills: In addition to job knowledge and skills listed above, general knowledge of standard office applications required.
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements described below are representative of those an employee must normally meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Travel:
Occasional day or overnight travel
