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Building the Robots By MICHAEL GALLANT Want to create the high-tech machines of the future? A degree in robotics engineering might be a good fit for you. Courtesy Lake Superior State University It’s easy to think of robots as fantastical science fiction inventions; automatons that live only in books, movies and the imagination. But the reality is quite different. From farms to factories, medical facilities to mining operations, robots, large and small, are increasingly playing an important role in lives and industries around the world. Regardless of whether these highly-complex machines are harvesting crops, assembling products or helping patients recover from surgery, they would be nothing without the experts who design them. Robotics engineering—the art, craft and science of creating and applying robots—is a young but rapidly growing area of study in the United States. An increasing number of American institutions, including Widener University in Pennsylvania and Lake Superior State University (LSSU) in Michigan, are offering dedicated majors in the field. And, for the right student, earning a graduate or undergraduate degree in robotics engineering can be a remarkable experience. Nick Lubeck is a freshman studying robotics engineering at Widener University. He describes the discipline as an alchemy of electrical and mechanical engineering, with a focus toward computer science. “Robotics engineering can be applied to any industry that exists,” he says, “so 24 JULY/AUGUST <strong>2019</strong>
Above: Lake Superior State University Robotics Director Jim Devaprasad (left) instructs a student on use of robotics simulation software. Below: Widener University offers the option to pursue dual degrees in robotics engineering and other majors like mechanical engineering and computer science. Below left: Xiaomu Song, associate professor at Widener University’s department of robotics engineering. a wide range of knowledge must be given as a basis. Then, it splits into more specific fields and applications.” When it comes to classwork, robotics engineering students like Lubeck engage in a wide range of fascinating challenges. Deep studies into computer programming and electrical, mechanical and manufacturing engineering are key, says LSSU Robotics Director Jim Devaprasad. Xiaomu Song, associate professor at Widener University’s department of robotics engineering, emphasizes the importance of studying physics, mathematics, circuitry, microprocessors, kinematics, machine design, artificial intelligence and Photographs courtesy Widener University To share articles go to https://span.state.gov JULY/AUGUST <strong>2019</strong> 25
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