Stefan Leutenegger

HARPA is recruiting for two PhD positions , one postdoc , and one research engineer to join a newly funded EIC Pathfinder project at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) . The project, Heterogeneous Aerial Robot Teams for in-situ Prefabricated Building Assembly (HARPA) , focuses on robotics for construction using teams of heterogeneous aerial robots that can collaboratively transport, manipulate, and assemble building components . Research topics include aerial robotics , multi-agent systems , robotic manipulation , learning , planning , control , digital twins , and construction robotics . The positions are based at TU Delft and involve close collaboration with Sihao Sun and Javier Alonso-Mora , as well as international partners including Kathrin Dörfler (TUM), Stefan Leutenegger (ETH Zurich), and engineers from FlyingBasket . The project aims to develop drone teams that can autonomously assemble a pavilion and enable aerial-robot-based construction in challenging environments. Funding is tied to the newly awarded European project, but the post does not specify stipend amounts, salary, or tuition coverage. No deadline is stated in the post text provided. Interested candidates should use the linked application pages for the PhD and postdoc roles, and the research engineer vacancy, then review the HARPA project information for more details before applying.