Master Thesis - Optimizing Trajectory Planning Algorithms with GPU Programming
Join Zenseact in enhancing autonomous driving! Work on GPU-optimized trajectory planning algorithms, boosting vehicle safety and comfort while gaining invaluable industry experience.
Shape the Future of Autonomous Driving with Us!
Why This Matters
As GPU compute outpaces CPU compute, efficient trajectory planning algorithms that leverage GPU programming are essential for the future of autonomous driving. This project aims to harness the potential of GPU programming while addressing the challenges of implementing trajectory planning algorithms across different platforms.
Your Role in the Project
In this master’s thesis project, you will:
- Focus on parallelizing existing trajectory planning algorithms and implementing them on GPUs.
- Explore key areas such as trajectory generation, occupancy grid/collision checking, and trajectory comfort evaluation.
- Investigate how to maximize the parallelizability of trajectory planner implementations and software architecture.
- If time permits, you will have the opportunity to implement algorithms on Zenseact's software stack and test them on real vehicles.
What We’re Looking For
We encourage applications from two motivated students who have:
- A background in computer science or related fields.
- Strong programming skills in C++ and Python.
- A keen interest in software development and GPU programming.
- Experience with planning algorithms is preferred.
What’s In It For You
- Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology in autonomous driving.
- Collaborate with a diverse team of experts and make a tangible impact on the future of transportation.
- Develop a solid foundation for your career in a rapidly evolving field.
How to Apply & Important Details
Please submit individual applications including your CV, motivational letter, and grade transcripts. If you wish to partner with someone, simply note that in your application.
Planned Start: January 2025 (flexible)
Final Application Date: November 15, 2024 (applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis).
Duration: 30 ECTS
For questions regarding the project, please contact supervisor: ankit.gupta@zenseact.com
More about Zenseact
Our software makes a difference.
Using AI-based technology to create the ultimate driver support, we’re fighting to end car accidents and make roads safe for everyone. Around 1,4 million people die in traffic yearly while approximately 50 million people get injured. Many get disabled as a result of their injury. We can do better.
One purpose, one product.
We’re a software company dedicated to revolutionizing car safety. By designing the complete software stack for autonomous driving and advanced driver-assistance systems, we’re fighting to end car accidents and make roads safe for everyone. Zenseact was founded by Volvo Cars, and the teams are based in Gothenburg, Sweden, and Shanghai, China.When we aim for zero accidents faster, we strive to speed up the transition to safe automation. This is essentially achieved by making cars updatable – like a computer or a phone. With regular software updates, a vehicle can be made safer long after its production. By accelerating improvement loops, shortening development cycles, and deploying high-capacity software quickly, we can make cars safer, faster.
Culture with people at heart
To achieve our mission of saving lives and ending traffic accidents is to go where nobody has before. It requires us to venture into the unknown, pioneering new technology and pushing the frontier of autonomous driving. While there’s no denying our determination and expertise, we must stand united to succeed. By fostering a culture of support and enablement – a place of psychological safety where all of us can thrive – everything else will follow. We call this a people-at-heart culture. This culture means caring. It means the company cares about me, and we care about one another. It means sharing, so we give each other energy and have fun together. Our culture is also about belonging. It’s important to feel at home and that we can be ourselves at work. Finally, a people-at-heart culture means well-being. So, we enjoy the flexibility needed to be and do our best – at work and in life.
Zenseact works proactively to create a culture of diversity and inclusion, where individual differences are appreciated and respected. To drive innovation we see diversity as an asset, which means we value and respect differences in gender, race, ethnicity, religion or other belief, disability, sexual orientation or age etc.
Interviews are held on a continuous basis, so we highly recommend that you submit your application at your earliest convenience.
- Competence area
- Opportunities for Students, Graduates & Innovators
- Locations
- Gothenburg, Sweden
- Remote status
- Hybrid
Gothenburg, Sweden
About Zenseact
One purpose, one product
We are a software company focused on transforming car safety. By developing a complete software stack for autonomous driving and advanced driver-assistance systems, we aim to eliminate car accidents and make roads safer for all. Founded by Volvo Cars, Zenseact operates globally, with teams in Gothenburg and Lund, Sweden; Munich, Germany; and Shanghai, China.
Master Thesis - Optimizing Trajectory Planning Algorithms with GPU Programming
Join Zenseact in enhancing autonomous driving! Work on GPU-optimized trajectory planning algorithms, boosting vehicle safety and comfort while gaining invaluable industry experience.
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