Cambridge Internship Program - Robotics Intelligence

Location:

Cambridge, UK

Overview:

Drive innovation at Microsoft Research Cambridge by joining a world-class team pioneering breakthroughs in robotics and AI infrastructure. Collaborate across disciplines to develop impactful solutions for datacenter automation and next-generation intelligent systems.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and collaborate on innovative robotics research projects, designing, prototyping, and validating new algorithms and control strategies.
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team to address both fundamental and applied research challenges.
• Plan, design, and execute experiments to test and validate prototypes in simulation and real-world scenarios.
• Gain hands-on experience, present your work, and expand your professional network while making a real impact at Microsoft Research.

Qualifications:

• PhD degree (or on-track to complete) in Computer Science, Robotics, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more areas of robotics, such as manipulation and grasping, perception, kinematics, dynamics, and motion control.
• Hands-on experience programming robots, developing control system algorithms, and integrating software with hardware.

Duration:

12 Weeks

Start Date:

March 2026