# Robotics Research Intern, Manipulation at Toyota Research Institute

- Company: Toyota Research Institute
- What the company does: Toyota Ventures is Toyota’s first standalone early-stage venture capital firm.
- Company website: https://toyota.ventures
- Type: VC firms
- Level: Internship
- Location: Los Altos, CA
- Work setup: Hybrid
- Posted: 2026-11-04
- Apply by: 2026-12-19
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/tri/17acdd1f-f234-4a30-a313-34be94a1adcd?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
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## About the role

We are seeking a Robotics Research Intern to investigate agentic approaches to robotic manipulation. You will work closely with researchers and engineers to develop systems that connect foundation-model reasoning with physical robot capabilities. Depending on your background and research interests, your project may focus on spatial reasoning, robotic skill orchestration, execution monitoring, failure recovery, or systematic evaluation of agentic manipulation systems. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Currently pursuing a Master's or PhD degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- Strong programming skills in C++ and/or Python and experience developing, testing, or debugging technical software
- Solid understanding of robotics fundamentals, including one or more of robot kinematics, dynamics, motion planning, perception, or control
- Experience with robotics-related projects through research, coursework, or personal projects, using physical hardware and/or simulation
- Ability to formulate technical problems, design experiments, and systematically analyze results
- Interest in robotic manipulation, autonomous systems, and connecting high-level reasoning with physical robot capabilities

Tags: Internships - Summer 2027

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