Postdocs in Computer Vision and Embodied AI for Autonomous Agricultural Robotics DTU Electro

Imagine a world where food production harmonizes with natural processes farmers nurture healthy soils and biodiversity contrast current monoculture farming systems often undermine this future.

Can you see how Computer Vision and Embodied AI can open opportunities for autonomously operating agricultural robots Are you passionate about making agriculture more sustainable If you share our passion for technology and want to shape the direction of agricultural robotics research you may be one of our two new Postdocs.

The Perception and Cognition for Autonomous Systems (PCAS) group at DTU Electro is seeking two highly motivated Postdocs to join our research team. Our group has an extensive track record in developing state-of-the-art computer vision machine learning and visual perception solutions implemented on mobile robots. Our mission is to advance Physical AI creating intelligent systems that build rich 3D representations of their surroundings to support autonomous navigation interaction and decision-making in complex unstructured environments.

Responsibilities and qualifications
The two Postdoc positions will focus onAI-based perception and autonomous mobile robot navigationfor agriculture contributing to the flagship projectsAGROBOOST (funded by EU)andRobotic Intercropping (funded by Novo Nordisk Foundation). Working at the intersection ofcomputer vision embodied AI and robotics you will develop solutions that enable robots to operate safely and effectively in real-world field conditions.

We are looking for candidates who see themselves contributing to one or two of the following research areas; you are not expected to cover the entire list:

• Multi-Modal Sensor Fusion & 3D Scene Understanding:Advancing the integration of diverse modalities (RGB LIDAR stereo and multi-spectral) to enable precisesemantic and instance-level perceptionfor agricultural scenes.
• Modular Autonomy Architectures & Trajectory Optimization:Developing modular software pipelines for localization and control as well as investigatingend-to-end learning for controlto map raw perception directly to control signals.
• Foundation Models (VLMs VLAs & WAMs):Exploring the application ofVision-Language Models (VLMs) for semantic reasoning andVision-Language-Action (VLA) modelsorWorld Action Models (WAMs)to represent 3D environments and plant growth dynamics for predictive planning.
• Robust Perception in the Wild:Developing algorithms that can model complex canopies and recognize unusual or novel situations to ensure adaptability to changing weather and environmental conditions.

You will be a vital part of a broader interdisciplinary research team working inclose collaboration with multiple PhD students and other postdocsworking on similar topics. Your primary tasks will be:

• Conducting independent and collaborative research in3D perception spatial reasoning and autonomous navigation.
• Implementingperception and navigation algorithmsforreal-time operation on edge computing devicesaboard mobile robots.
• Publishing research findings inleading international computer vision and robotics venues(e.g. CVPR ICCV ECCV NeurIPS ICRA IROS ICLR).
• Mentoring and co-supervisingPhD MSc and BSc students within the research group.
• Participating inLiving Lab field experimentsto validate robotic solutions under real agricultural conditions.

As a formal qualification you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent)in computer science electrical engineering robotics or a closely related field.

Selection criteria include:

• A strong background incomputer vision and machine learningwith a proven publication record in top-tier venues.
• Expertise in at least one or two of the core research areas listed above(e.g. 3D point cloud processing multi-modal data fusion or embodied AI).
• Proven software skills inPython and/or Cand experience with deep learning frameworks likePyTorch.
• Experience with development tools such asLinux Git and Docker.
• Ability to work effectively ininterdisciplinary teamsand lead collaborative research efforts.

We offerDTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research education innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and
challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.

The period of employment is 2 years. Starting date is 1 November 2026 or according to mutual agreement.

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Further information
Further information may be obtained fromProfessor Lazaros Nalpantidis.

You can read more aboutDTU Electro at .

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Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 1 September 2026 (23:59 Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply please open the link Apply now fill out the online application form and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• CV
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD in English)
• List of publications

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age gender disability race religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology which is subject to special rules for security and export control open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

DTU Electro has more than 300 employees with electrical and photonics engineering competencies. Research is performed within nanophotonics lasers quantum photonics optical sensors LEDs photovoltaics ultra-high speed optical transmission systems bio-photonics acoustics power electronics robotics and autonomous systems.

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