We are always open to new ideas, partnerships, and initiatives. If you're a student, researcher, company, or public organization interested in collaborating with the Robot Design Lab at KTH, please contact us and we will explore the best way to work together.
For Students
We offer MSc thesis projects annually, primarily aligned with our ongoing research but open to related ideas. Topics are announced in mid-October to our MSc students and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Late allocations (i.e. post-January) are rarely accepted and require prior discussion regarding scope, lab capacity, and timeline feasibility.
MSc Thesis topics for academic period 2025-2026 will be announced in mid-October and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Late allocations (i.e. post-January) are rarely accepted and require prior discussion regarding scope, lab capacity, and timeline feasibility.
You can check the full list of ongoing and completed MSc theses provided and hosted by the Robot Design Lab
here
.
We welcome both domestic and international interns (e.g. Erasmus+) for hands-on work in robot design and mechatronic systems. Each internship is tailored based on the candidate’s background and lab needs. For inquiries, please contact us.
We regularly hire undergraduate students as research assistants (forskningsamanuens) and teaching assistants (undervisningsamanuens) to support activities within the Robot Design Lab and our related courses.
These positions are part-time (maximum 50%) and duration is determined case-by-case. The research assistant positions are advertised via the
KTH Vacancies
page and are subject to availability.
Our lab sponsors student projects mainly within the Mechatronics master capstone course (MF2121) and mechatronics project course (MF2025), among others. These projects reflect real research and engineering challenges and are related to our ongoing research projects. Please consult the respective course pages for any current opportunities.
Our doctoral projects involve close collaboration with users and designers across domains such as healthcare, education, household, manufacturing, and rehabilitation. Typical themes include modular robot architectures (combining soft and rigid elements), intelligent materials and embedded sensing for “bodily awareness,” as well as high-performance model-based and AI-driven control. PhD candidates design, prototype, and validate novel robotic solutions, often in direct collaboration with external partners. All openings are announced on the
KTH Vacancies
portal and are aligned with the lab’s active research directions.
For Researchers
Research engineers are central to turning designs into reliable robotic systems. Typical activities include CAD and rapid prototyping, electromechanical assembly, integration of sensing and embedded electronics, and implementation of real-time control on our robotic platforms. Roles also cover testbed development, safety-focused validation, data acquisition, and robot maintenance. Openings are published via the
KTH Vacancies
portal.
Postdoctoral roles focus on leading interdisciplinary research that bridges mechatronics engineering with societal and industry needs. Postdocs could lead projects on modular and safe robot design, intelligent materials and sensing for robotic systems, with robust, adaptive control for real-world deployment. Responsibilities typically include co-authoring competitive proposals, mentoring MSc/PhD students, and disseminating results in top conferences and journals. Candidates may apply via the KTH Vacanciesportal or through the bi-annual
Digital Futures Postdoc Fellowship
, which supports collaborative research with strong societal impact.
For Partners
While we do not maintain a formal sponsorship program, we are open to project-based sponsorships, in-kind contributions, or co-supervised student projects. Let us know if you're interested in supporting a specific line of research or educational initiative related to robot design.
The lab coordinates and contributes to collaborative research proposals across national (e.g. Vetenskapsrådet, Vinnova, Interreg) and international (e.g. Horizon Europe, EIC Pathfinder) funding instruments. We welcome partnerships with industry, academia, and public stakeholders to co-design competitive, cross-disciplinary proposals.
We actively seek partnerships with industry stakeholders to develop, prototype, and test robotic solutions for real-world challenges. Whether you’re exploring automation, human-robot interaction, or robot development, we offer solutions tailored to your innovation goals.
For Students
We offer MSc thesis projects annually, primarily aligned with our ongoing research but open to related ideas. Topics are announced in mid-October to our MSc students and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Late allocations (i.e. post-January) are rarely accepted and require prior discussion regarding scope, lab capacity, and timeline feasibility.
MSc Thesis topics for academic period 2025-2026 will be announced in mid-October and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Late allocations (i.e. post-January) are rarely accepted and require prior discussion regarding scope, lab capacity, and timeline feasibility.
You can check the full list of ongoing and completed MSc theses provided and hosted by the Robot Design Lab
here
.
We welcome both domestic and international interns (e.g. Erasmus+) for hands-on work in robot design and mechatronic systems. Each internship is tailored based on the candidate’s background and lab needs. For inquiries, please contact us.
We regularly hire undergraduate students as research assistants (forskningsamanuens) and teaching assistants (undervisningsamanuens) to support activities within the Robot Design Lab and our related courses.
These positions are part-time (maximum 50%) and duration is determined case-by-case. The research assistant positions are advertised via the
KTH Vacancies
page and are subject to availability.
Our lab sponsors student projects mainly within the Mechatronics master capstone course (MF2121) and mechatronics project course (MF2025), among others. These projects reflect real research and engineering challenges and are related to our ongoing research projects. Please consult the respective course pages for any current opportunities.
Our doctoral projects involve close collaboration with users and designers across domains such as healthcare, education, household, manufacturing, and rehabilitation. Typical themes include modular robot architectures (combining soft and rigid elements), intelligent materials and embedded sensing for “bodily awareness,” as well as high-performance model-based and AI-driven control. PhD candidates design, prototype, and validate novel robotic solutions, often in direct collaboration with external partners. All openings are announced on the
KTH Vacancies
portal and are aligned with the lab’s active research directions.
For Researchers
Research engineers are central to turning designs into reliable robotic systems. Typical activities include CAD and rapid prototyping, electromechanical assembly, integration of sensing and embedded electronics, and implementation of real-time control on our robotic platforms. Roles also cover testbed development, safety-focused validation, data acquisition, and robot maintenance. Openings are published via the
KTH Vacancies
portal.
Postdoctoral roles focus on leading interdisciplinary research that bridges mechatronics engineering with societal and industry needs. Postdocs could lead projects on modular and safe robot design, intelligent materials and sensing for robotic systems, with robust, adaptive control for real-world deployment. Responsibilities typically include co-authoring competitive proposals, mentoring MSc/PhD students, and disseminating results in top conferences and journals. Candidates may apply via the KTH Vacanciesportal or through the bi-annual
Digital Futures Postdoc Fellowship
, which supports collaborative research with strong societal impact.
For Partners
While we do not maintain a formal sponsorship program, we are open to project-based sponsorships, in-kind contributions, or co-supervised student projects. Let us know if you're interested in supporting a specific line of research or educational initiative related to robot design.
The lab coordinates and contributes to collaborative research proposals across national (e.g. Vetenskapsrådet, Vinnova, Interreg) and international (e.g. Horizon Europe, EIC Pathfinder) funding instruments. We welcome partnerships with industry, academia, and public stakeholders to co-design competitive, cross-disciplinary proposals.
We actively seek partnerships with industry stakeholders to develop, prototype, and test robotic solutions for real-world challenges. Whether you’re exploring automation, human-robot interaction, or robot development, we offer solutions tailored to your innovation goals.
