internship/graduation assignment: autonomous (reserve) UGV navigation with a trailer

Are you looking for a challenging and educational internship or graduation assignment in the field of autonomous robotics? Would you like to apply the theoretical knowledge that you’ve obtained during your studies on advanced simulations of autonomous robots? Then you are at the right place at Demcon Defense & Security Systems!

About Demcon

Demcon develops and produces high-end technology and complex systems, from concept to series production. Driven by the ambition to solve societal and technological challenges, we combine in-depth engineering expertise with creativity to deliver solutions that make a real impact. We build prototypes, industrialize, and manufacture innovative systems, with a strong focus on mechatronics. In doing so, we bring together mechanical, electrical, and software engineering with disciplines such as robotics, optics, and data science. This allows us to support customers throughout the entire product lifecycle.

Your assignment

Demcon Defense & Security Systems is developing navigation algorithms for Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) in various projects. In the current situation, velocities generated by the navigation algorithms are converted using a (simplified) model and executed open-loop by the UGV actuators. While often good enough, situations in rough off-road terrain have been encountered where this is no longer sufficient and more advanced control algorithms are desired.

Your assignment would be to design and implement a closed loop controller using the onboard sensors. Preferably this solution will generalize to multiple types of UGVs (e.g. different motion-bases). This assignment would consist of doing literature research, picking or designing one controller and testing this controller in simulation. Depending on robot availability, this controller may also be tested on real UGVs. Depending on your background and educational requirements, the assignment can be adapted to a graduation assignment or into an internship.

Your growth, our pride!

• At Demcon you will find a growing and innovative company with very motivated people. We work in multidisciplinary teams on technically highly complex projects. We share an open, informal, cooperative, and inspired working atmosphere. We like new challenges and are willing to take things a step further
• The Robotics Competence Group is a network of engineers working on technology development and customer projects. As intern, you will be part of this group. You will get a good impression of what it is to be part of the robotics team at Demcon.
• Depending on the assignment, the possibility to test your work on physical autonomous robots (UGVs)!
• A direct day-to-day technical supervisor
• A market-based internship compensation