Toyota Research Institute
This 12-week paid internship at Toyota Research Institute focuses on developing new perception, embodied reasoning, modeling, and control methodologies for high-performance driving. The role involves applying knowledge to novel problems, conducting experiments with high-performance vehicles on a closed racetrack, and validating research in hardware. The intern will work hybrid in Los Altos, CA, as part of the Extreme Performance Intelligent Control team.
Headquarters
Los Altos, California, United States
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2016
Toyota Research Institute (TRI) is Toyota’s research arm focused on advancing robotics, automated driving, human‑centered AI, energy and materials, and related technologies with the mission of "innovating to improve the human experience." TRI conducts fundamental and applied research to develop prototypes and scalable systems—ranging from automated driving stacks and human‑interactive driving to large behavior models and robotics—and publishes its technical work. The institute collaborates with academic and industry partners, shares findings via publications and a technical blog, and aims to translate research into safer, more useful products and services.
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Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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