Robotics Intern - Business Strategy & Market Insights
Los Altos, CA
Robotics – Internships - Summer 2026 /
Intern /
Hybrid
At Toyota Research Institute (TRI), we’re on a mission to improve the quality of human life. We’re developing new tools and capabilities to amplify the human experience. To lead this transformative shift in mobility, we’ve built a world-class team in Energy & Materials, Human-Centered AI, Human Interactive Driving, and Robotics.
This is a summer 2026 paid 12-week internship opportunity. Please note that this internship will be a hybrid in-office role.
The Internship
We are looking for a Business Strategy & Market Insights Intern to work on market opportunity analysis to determine the potential impact and opportunity of a TRI technology maturing and on a trajectory to adoption. For technology adoption success, we must understand the landscape in which we hope to launch this technology. Therefore, the outputs of this project will enable the team to prioritize which efforts we pursue, scope investment, and determine timelines and agreements for scaling with partners. Ultimately, through this project, there is the opportunity to significantly influence how we get TRI technology into customers' hands, whether that be Toyota's customers or teams within Toyota.
The Team
This internship will be embedded within our Opportunity Discovery and Technology Adoption (ODTA) department within TRI Robotics division. The ODTA team is dedicated to achieving real-world impact for the groundbreaking research produced within our robotics division. We work closely with our experts in mobile manipulation, robotics user experience designers, and our prototyping & research operations team at TRI. As a member of the team, you will be working on the software needed for our robotics research to succeed in the field.
Responsibilities
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis to assess potential adoption pathways for TRI technologies.
- Analyze industry trends, customer needs, and partner ecosystems to identify strategic opportunities.
- Develop insights to inform commercialization strategy, investment decisions, and prioritization.
- Support the ODTA team in preparing presentations and recommendations for leadership and partners
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in an MBA.
- Prior work experience in science, engineering, or technology roles.
- Demonstrated interest in business development for early-stage technologies.
Bonus Qualifications
- Product Management or start-up experience.
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $45 and $65/hour for California-based roles; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Note that TRI offers a generous benefits package including vacation and sick time. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
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