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Course: Robotics Technology
A robotic tuna? Dr. Jamie Anderson at MIT designed a "vorticity control unmanned undersea vehicle," or VCUUV -- and it looks like a yellowfin tuna, right down to the yellow fin. It even moves its tail side to side as it swims. Why? Dr. Anderson and others discovered that this flexible movement enables the robot to make sharper, quicker turns than robots with rigid shapes.
Unlike a tuna, though, the VCUUV is stuffed with equipment, including a computer and sensing instruments. Its uses include undersea surveillance (spying) and search-and-rescue missions.
This major prepares students to use basic engineering principles and skills to help engineers create and test robots. Courses include the principles of robotics, the design and testing of robots, and robot repair.
Did You Know?
Robotics technicians can work in any field that uses robots, including water treatment, mail sorting, security, and food processing.
Are You Ready To...?
- Use computers
- Take lab classes
- Learn how to install, operate, modify, and repair robotic equipment
- Learn to read and understand technical manuals
- Study challenging concepts in such areas as physics, electronics, and math
It Helps To Be...
A math and science fan who loves gadgets and working with her hands.
College Checklist
- Does the program lead to an associate’s degree, a certificate, or a bachelor’s degree?
- Does the program focus more on preparing students for a career or for further education?
- Are labs equipped with the latest?
- Do the professors have contacts in the robotics industry?
- Does the program offer internships?
- Will the program help you find work after graduation?
- What are recent grads doing now?
Course Spotlight
You'll take at least one robotics lab in which you’ll get hands-on experience with robots.
You might work on a tethered robot -- one connected to a computer by a cable -- or one with an onboard “brain.” Your robot might have wheels, legs, hands, eyes, or other body parts. It might respond to an outside stimulus or find its way through a maze. If you find robotics lab thrilling, you're probably in the right major.