merl
MERL is looking for a Ph.D. student to research and develop Vision-Language-Action models for robotic manipulation, focusing on reliability and real‑world effectiveness. The intern will design algorithms, run simulations and real‑world experiments, and publish findings at top robotics conferences.
Headquarters
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Company Size
51-200 employees
Founded
1991
Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories (MERL) is the North American R&D arm of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, conducting advanced research in areas such as artificial intelligence, computer vision, communications, computational sensing, applied physics, control, and signal processing. MERL develops algorithms, models, devices and prototype systems—spanning first-principles modeling to practical device designs—to improve safety, efficiency, and comfort across Mitsubishi Electric products and services. The lab collaborates with industry and academia, publishes research, and converts innovations into patented and commercializable technologies for applications including speech/audio, data analytics, multi-physical systems, and embedded control.
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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