Robotics Engineer
Explore how robotics engineers combine mechanics, electronics and software to create systems that sense and act.
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What does this career involve?
Common kinds of work to investigate when learning about this area.
Work you might explore
- Defining tasks a robotic system should perform
- Integrating sensors, control logic and moving parts
- Simulating and testing behaviour
- Investigating safety, reliability and human interaction
What skills can help?
- Control and systems thinking
- Programming
- Electronics or mechanics
- Iterative testing
Courses to explore
These are possible learning routes, not fixed requirements. Course content and entry conditions vary.
Projects students can try
Small projects can help you test your interest and practise the work behind this career.
Simulate a simple robotic arm
Design a safe human-robot interaction scenario
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