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Sean
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What type of degree works with innovating and creating robotics systems?
I am very interested in turning dream technology into reality. #engineering #mechanical-engineering #electro-mechanical
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Taylor Zhao
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Excellent Sean! Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering are the exact disciplines you should be looking at if you are interested in robotics. I remember my first Electrical Engineering lab was with using sensors to help drive a car through a maze.
Many of the classes you take in either discipline are perfect for robotics. Good luck!
Many of the classes you take in either discipline are perfect for robotics. Good luck!
Craig Bernero
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Sean,
As you outlined, for an undergraduate degree a focus in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and even Computer Engineering are great majors to pursue in order to specialize and gain the skills needed to work on Robots and Robotic Systems based on the various aspects ranging from mechanical (linkages, etc.), electrical (power, signal processing, etc.) to computing (control system, algorithms, etc.). I also know several robotic engineers who pursued a major in Physics or Mathematics, and later pursued a Masters to advance their skills.
Several universities also offer pursuit of Masters in Robotics Engineering (and even PhD's!), to specialize even further in robotics design.
Some interesting stats:
"The global market for robots is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 26 percent to reach just under 210 billion U.S. dollars by 2025. It is predicted that this market will hit the 100 billion U.S. dollar mark in 2020"
Source: https://www.statista.com/statistics/760190/worldwide-robotics-market-revenue/
"With the rise of machine learning (ML) and associated technologies, the demand for robotics engineers is growing each year. It's projected that the number of jobs in the field will grow 9% between 2016 and 2026, leading to a shortage of qualified engineers."
Source: https://www.uattech.com/featured/demand-for-robotics-engineers-is-growing-and-it-pays-well
Refer to https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/robotics-engineering which includes more information too.
As you outlined, for an undergraduate degree a focus in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and even Computer Engineering are great majors to pursue in order to specialize and gain the skills needed to work on Robots and Robotic Systems based on the various aspects ranging from mechanical (linkages, etc.), electrical (power, signal processing, etc.) to computing (control system, algorithms, etc.). I also know several robotic engineers who pursued a major in Physics or Mathematics, and later pursued a Masters to advance their skills.
Several universities also offer pursuit of Masters in Robotics Engineering (and even PhD's!), to specialize even further in robotics design.
Some interesting stats:
"The global market for robots is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 26 percent to reach just under 210 billion U.S. dollars by 2025. It is predicted that this market will hit the 100 billion U.S. dollar mark in 2020"
Source: https://www.statista.com/statistics/760190/worldwide-robotics-market-revenue/
"With the rise of machine learning (ML) and associated technologies, the demand for robotics engineers is growing each year. It's projected that the number of jobs in the field will grow 9% between 2016 and 2026, leading to a shortage of qualified engineers."
Source: https://www.uattech.com/featured/demand-for-robotics-engineers-is-growing-and-it-pays-well
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