The Competence Center of Cultural Heritage Digitization at Fraunhofer IGD develops and automates 3D scanning technologies to allow for automatic 3D reconstruction of cultural heritage and industrial objects. Different acquisition devices are used depending on the object properties and quality requirements. A new robot-based multi-sensor platform will combine the existing technologies to enable a capture quality superior to that of the individual systems.
Be part of change
First, you will delve deeper into stereo capture and laser triangulation, becoming familiar with a specialized depth camera and its output data structure. You will extend this setup with a laser line to capture geometry with higher local precision. Building on this, you will perform a full system calibration and develop algorithms to fuse both methods. For example, the fusion may use the coarse 3D model from stereo reconstruction as a starting point for planning high‑resolution laser scans. You will evaluate the results for accuracy, robustness, and runtime on representative datasets and iteratively improve both the setup and the algorithms.
What you contribute
The weekly working time is 10-20 hours. The position is initially limited to three months, an extension is intended.
We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability. Our tasks are diverse and adaptable – for applicants with disabilities, we work together to find solutions that best promote their abilities. Remuneration according to the general works agreement for employing assistant staff.
With its focus on developing key technologies that are vital for the future and enabling the commercial utilization of this work by business and industry, Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process. As a pioneer and catalyst for groundbreaking developments and scientific excellence, Fraunhofer helps shape society now and in the future.
Ready for a change? Then apply now and make a difference! Once we have received your online application, you will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt. We will then get back to you as soon as possible and let you know what happens next.
Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research IGD
Requisition Number: 82454 Application Deadline: 02/15/2026
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