IpD31/2026 - Design of a data fusion algorithm and an autonomous driving algorithm, validated on the Altair rover in vineyards and greenhouses

Position: Post-doctoral research appointment Institute: Uni. Verona
Posted on: 27/04/2026 Deadline: 18/05/2026

Scientific-Disciplinary Group

09/IINF-04 - Systems And Control Engineering

Description

The research activity falls within the scope of precision agriculture. The goal is to continue the development of an autonomous rover for vineyard operations and mapping. The rover will be equipped with a complex sensor system that will enable autonomous navigation within the vineyard (and potentially also in other open-field and greenhouse crops) and the acquisition of georeferenced environmental and multispectral data.

Compensation

28,456 Euro

Number of positions

1

Maximum duration

21.0

Funding body

Università degli Studi di Verona

How to apply

Other

Selection process

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The competition will be carried out by an evaluation of titles and examination by means of an interview. For admission to the selection process referred to in Art. 1, potential candidates must fulfil the following requirements:a) PhD;b) Possession of a scientific-disciplinary curriculum suitable for carrying out the research activity envisaged in this announcement;c) Knowledge of the following foreign language: English;d) Other requirements: documented research and/or development experience in the disciplinary sector: IINF-04/A Systems and Control Engineering.