SICK is one of the world’s leading solutions providers for sensor-based applications in the industrial sector. Founded in 1946 by Dr.-Ing. e. h. Erwin Sick, the company with headquarters in Waldkirch, Breisgau near Freiburg ranks among the technological market leaders. With more than 50 subsidiaries and equity investments as well as numerous agencies, SICK maintains a presence around the globe. SICK has more than 12,000 employees worldwide and generated a group revenue of around EUR 2.3 billion in the 2023 fiscal year.

SICK is one of the world’s leading solutions providers for sensor-based applications in the industrial sector. Founded in 1946 by Dr.-Ing. e. h. Erwin Sick, the company with headquarters in Waldkirch, Breisgau near Freiburg ranks among the technological market leaders. With more than 50 subsidiaries and equity investments as well as numerous agencies, SICK maintains a presence around the globe. SICK has more than 12,000 employees worldwide and generated a group revenue of around EUR 2.3 billion in the 2023 fiscal year.

Thesis: Bridging the Sim2Real gap for sensor data in an industrial context via generative models*

Thesis: Bridging the Sim2Real gap for sensor data in an industrial context via generative models*

SICK AG
SICK AG

Waldkirch (bei Freiburg), DE, 79183

Waldkirch (bei Freiburg), DE, 79183

Full-time
Full-time

Winter semester 2024/25 - limited to 5-6 months

 

Machine learning (ML) models are increasingly hungry for data. In industrial contexts, high-quality labeled data is a scarce and costly resource. Synthetic data enables ML model training, algorithm evaluation, or sensor design without the burden of exhaustive data collection. However, generating realistic data is difficult, because not all attributes of sensors or the environment are captured (i.e., simulation-reality-gap). Recently, generative models have emerged as a promising avenue, potentially helping in generating synthetic data that closely mimics real-world scenarios.
The goal in this thesis will be to evaluate the potential of generative models to bridge the gap between realistic and synthetic sensor data in an industrial context.

 

YOUR TASKS:

  • You perform a literature review on generating realistic sensor data via generative models
  • You familiarize yourself with sensor simulation in Nvidia Omniverse
  • You explore the applicability of 1-2 generative approaches on a specific industrial use case
  • You evaluate the performance of considered approaches on a downstream task

 

YOUR PROFILE: 

  • You are familiar with generative models such as diffusion models or GANs
  • You may bring experience in machine learning domains such as computer vision, audio processing, or NLP, demonstrating expertise in system training, evaluation, and understanding of these systems
  • You might have designed your own games or tinkered with the industrial Metaverse
  • You are passionate about exploring the applicability of Generative AI for a specific industrial use case

 

YOUR APPLICATION:

  • We are looking forward to your online application
  • Sarah Disch
  • Job-ID 35903 
  • All applications will be treated confidentially

 

*At SICK, we see people, not gender. 

We put great emphasis on diversity, reject discrimination and do not think in categories such as gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, age or sexual identity.

Stichworte: Student, Studentin, Studierende, Masterstudent, Bachelorstudent, Masterand, Bachelorand, Masterstudentin, Bachelorstudentin, Masterandin, Bachelorandin, Master, Bachelor, studienbegleitend, Studi, Studium, Bachelorstudierende, Masterstudierende, Praktikant, Praktikantin, Pflichtpraktikant, Pflichtpraktikantin, Praktika, Praktikum, Pflichtpraktikum, Internship, Intern, Praxissemester, Pflicht, Prakti, freiwillig, Praxis, Semesterpraktikum, Thesis, Masterarbeit, Bachelorarbeit 

Winter semester 2024/25 - limited to 5-6 months

 

Machine learning (ML) models are increasingly hungry for data. In industrial contexts, high-quality labeled data is a scarce and costly resource. Synthetic data enables ML model training, algorithm evaluation, or sensor design without the burden of exhaustive data collection. However, generating realistic data is difficult, because not all attributes of sensors or the environment are captured (i.e., simulation-reality-gap). Recently, generative models have emerged as a promising avenue, potentially helping in generating synthetic data that closely mimics real-world scenarios.
The goal in this thesis will be to evaluate the potential of generative models to bridge the gap between realistic and synthetic sensor data in an industrial context.

 

YOUR TASKS:

  • You perform a literature review on generating realistic sensor data via generative models
  • You familiarize yourself with sensor simulation in Nvidia Omniverse
  • You explore the applicability of 1-2 generative approaches on a specific industrial use case
  • You evaluate the performance of considered approaches on a downstream task

 

YOUR PROFILE: 

  • You are familiar with generative models such as diffusion models or GANs
  • You may bring experience in machine learning domains such as computer vision, audio processing, or NLP, demonstrating expertise in system training, evaluation, and understanding of these systems
  • You might have designed your own games or tinkered with the industrial Metaverse
  • You are passionate about exploring the applicability of Generative AI for a specific industrial use case

 

YOUR APPLICATION:

  • We are looking forward to your online application
  • Sarah Disch
  • Job-ID 35903 
  • All applications will be treated confidentially

 

*At SICK, we see people, not gender. 

We put great emphasis on diversity, reject discrimination and do not think in categories such as gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, age or sexual identity.

Stichworte: Student, Studentin, Studierende, Masterstudent, Bachelorstudent, Masterand, Bachelorand, Masterstudentin, Bachelorstudentin, Masterandin, Bachelorandin, Master, Bachelor, studienbegleitend, Studi, Studium, Bachelorstudierende, Masterstudierende, Praktikant, Praktikantin, Pflichtpraktikant, Pflichtpraktikantin, Praktika, Praktikum, Pflichtpraktikum, Internship, Intern, Praxissemester, Pflicht, Prakti, freiwillig, Praxis, Semesterpraktikum, Thesis, Masterarbeit, Bachelorarbeit 

WHAT YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO:

Attractive Remuneration: Internships and theses are attractively remunerated at SICK. 
  
Mobile Work: Students can work remotely as far as their tasks permit. 
  
Flexible Working Hours: The weekly working time is 35 hours with the possibility of compensating overtime with time off. 
  
Subsidised Regional Meals and Free Drinks: Students receive an additional 50% discount in our company restaurants. 
  
Welcome Event and Networking: ‘Welcome @ SICK’ and regular networking opportunities to meet other students. 
  
Training: Wide range of trainings via the Sensor Intelligence Academy. 
  
Support in Finding Accommodation: SICK supports students in their search for accommodation at the Waldkirch and Hamburg locations. 
  
Wide Range of Sports and Hansefit: For an attractive monthly fee, you can use over 8,500 different fitness and leisure facilities throughout Germany. 
 

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WHAT YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO:

  • Attractive Remuneration
  • Mobile Work
  • Flexible Working Hours
  • Subsidised Food & Free Drinks
  • Welcome Event & Networking
  • Training & Development
  • Support in Finding Accommodation


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