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Join our R&D team for a graduation internship and explore how Visual Servo Control can enable robots to adapt their paths in real time.\nIn this project, you will combine research, software and robotics to develop a proof-of-concept with potential applications in JBT Marel's robotic solutions for the food processing industry.\nWhat will you do?\nOur robots currently operate mainly on predefined trajectories. Your challenge is to investigate whether Visual Servo Control (VSC) can make these trajectories more flexible by continuously adapting robot motion based on live camera feedback.\nAnalyze the current robot control approach and identify opportunities for real-time path adaptation.\nResearch and compare VSC approaches, such as Position-Based Visual Servoing (PBVS) and Image-Based Visual Servoing (IBVS).\nIdentify a suitable industrial use case and define requirements with colleagues from Innovation, Software Engineering and Product Management.\nDevelop and test a proof-of-concept for real-time robot path correction.\nEvaluate accuracy, latency, cycle-time impact, tracking stability and robustness.\nTranslate your findings into a technical feasibility assessment and recommendations for future applications.\nWho are we looking for?\nWe are looking for a motivated HBO or university student in Robotics, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Systems & Control or a comparable technical field.\nYou have an interest in robotics, machine vision, automation and/or robot control.\nYou are able to be in our office in Lichtenvoorde, at least 3 days a week\nGood command of English and Dutch preferred. \nYou enjoy combining theoretical research with practical experimentation.\nYou have an analytical mindset and are comfortable working independently.\nYou communicate clearly and enjoy working in a multidisciplinary team.\nYou are curious, pragmatic and eager to turn ideas into a working solution.\nWhat do we offer?\nA challenging graduation internship in a dynamic, international organization.\nThe opportunity to work on an innovative topic at the intersection of robotics, vision and real-time control.\nA combination of research, prototype development and hands-on experimentation.\nClose collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues and the opportunity to contribute to future robotic solutions.\nAbout JBT Mare l\nJBT Marel is a global leader in machines and integrated solutions for the food processing industry. Engineering, technology and mechatronics come together in our organization, with innovation and development at the heart of what we do.\nInterested?\nDo you want to explore the next generation of adaptive robotic automation? Then we would like to meet you! 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