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Reinforcement Learning Professors and Supervisors in Japan
Professors in reinforcement learning in japan
245 professors found
The Univeristy of Tokyo
Japan
Research Interests
Artificial Intelligence
Transportation Engineering
Reinforcement Learning
Multi-agent System
Travel Behavior
Associate Professor
Chiba University
Japan
Research Interests
Human-robot Interaction
Flight Dynamics
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Aerial Robotics
Robust Control
Saitama University
Japan
Research Interests
Computational Neuroscience
Systems Neuroscience
Optical Physics
Nonequilibrium Dynamics
Nonlinear Dynamics
Assistant Professor
Kyushu University
Japan
Research Interests
Energy Engineering
Climatology
Forecasting
Energy Forecasting
Reinforcement Learning
Professor
University of Tokyo
Japan
Research Interests
Artificial Intelligence
Human-robot Interaction
Driving Simulation
Reinforcement Learning
Autonomous Navigation
Assistant professor
University of Tokyo
Japan
Research Interests
Quantum Physics
Computational Neuroscience
Reinforcement Learning
Probability Theory
Quantum Computing
Professor
University of Tokyo
Japan
Research Interests
Internet Of Things
Computational Neuroscience
Wireless Communication
Massive Mimo
Metaheuristic
Professor
Nara Institute of Science and Technology（NAIST）
Japan
Research Interests
Human-robot Interaction
Behavioral Economics
Reinforcement Learning
Motor Control
Imitation Learning
Assistant Professor
Kyoto University
Japan
Research Interests
Control System
Industrial Automation
Optimal Control
Robust Control
Continuous-time Systems
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Popular positions
Omar AL-Buraiki
Algoma University
Canada
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1 month ago
Algoma University (Brampton Campus) is advertising funded MSc thesis-based positions for Winter 2027 in research areas spanning AI-enabled computer vision , robotic intelligence , 3D-SLAM , robotic perception , human-computer interaction , human-robot interaction , and data-driven / learning-based control design . The positions are led by Omar AL-Buraiki , Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Computer Science and Technology at Algoma University. The post emphasizes cutting-edge research at the ...
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Information Technology
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1 month ago
Living costs in Japan
Estimated costs in Japan.
MonthlyYearly | Japan |
|---|---|
 Dining Out & Social Restaurants, cafes, and social dining per year | ¥360.0k $2,400/yr |
 Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | ¥4.5k $30/yr |
 Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | ¥360.0k $2,400/yr |
 Health Insurance Student health insurance or surcharge per year | ¥30.0k $200/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Professor
Toyohashi University of Technology
Japan
Research Interests
Human-robot Interaction
Artificial Intelligence
Autonomous Navigation
Simultaneous Localization And Mapping
Mobile Robotics
Kogakuin University
Japan
Research Interests
Computational Neuroscience
Computational Linguistics
Machine Learning
Computer Vision
Convolutional Neural Network
Associate Professor
Tohoku University
Japan
Research Interests
Illustration
Medical Imaging
Human Identification
Machine Learning
Computer Vision
Opportunities these professors hire for
Microsoft Research
Japan
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4 days ago
Microsoft Research Asia’s Tokyo Lab has started recruiting new members for a senior research role in Physical AI and Robotics . The opportunity is intended for candidates who hold a PhD and have research and experimental experience, especially experience working with actual robots. Relevant interests include Physical AI, Physical Intelligence, Robot Learning, robotics, and manipulation . The advertised position is listed as Senior Researcher (Physical AI and Robotics) through Microsoft Careers. ...
Computer Science
Reinforcement Learning
Robotics
4 days ago
RIKEN
Japan
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2 weeks ago
RIKEN is recruiting a researcher/postdoctoral-equivalent fixed-term position in the Physical AI Honda R&D Collaboration Team in Saitama, Japan. The role is centered on physical AI , intelligent robotics , perceptual information processing , and machine learning , with a strong emphasis on building systems that connect information and the real world through demonstrations and practical deployment. The team works with Honda R&D Co., Ltd. under a NEDO project to advance dexterous and intelligent ma...
Computer Science
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
+7 more
2 weeks ago
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Japan
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3 weeks ago
Postdoctoral Researcher Position in Human-Robot Interaction and Robotics at AIST, Japan The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher (Special Research Fellow) in the Intelligent Systems Research Division, Task-Based Intelligent Robotics Research Group, located in Tokyo, Japan. The project centers on human-robot interaction (HRI) , including two-way skill learning between robots and humans, collaborative/cooperative work, robo...
Computer Science
Psychology
Electrical Engineering
+7 more
3 weeks ago
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