How to Start a Career in Robotics: Specializations, Universities, and Useful Resources

Robotics is the science and technology of building and programming robots. Today, robotics plays an important role in many fields, such as manufacturing, medicine, automotive engineering, aerospace industry, and other areas.

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In-demand professions

— robotics engineer: assembles and develops robots, including their mechanical, electronic, and software components

— robotics programmer: writes software for controlling and monitoring robots, including developing algorithms and artificial intelligence systems

— biomedical engineer: develops medical robots and devices for diagnosis, surgery, and therapy

— artificial intelligence specialist: develops and implements machine learning and neural network algorithms to enhance robot functionality

— educator: a specialist who teaches students or schoolchildren the basics of robotics and robot programming.

Universities

Nazarbayev University, «Robotics and Mechatronics»

Turan University, «Intelligent Robotics»

Satbayev University, «Robotics and Mechatronics»

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, «Robotic Systems»

Online courses

«Introduction to Robotics» from the University of Pennsylvania

This six-course series teaches you the basics of robot movement, their ability to navigate obstacles, and operate in complex situations. After completing the course, you will learn how to program robots to perform other movements.

Duration: 3 months
Price: free

Autonomous Mobile Robots from ETH Zurich

This course focuses on the movement of mobile robots, kinematics, perception of the environment, probabilistic localization and mapping, as well as motion planning. The course lectures and exercises introduce various types of robots, such as wheeled robots, legged robots, and drones.

Duration: 4 months
Price: free

«Robotics» from ColumbiaX

In this course, you will learn about 2D and 3D spatial relationships, how to represent homogeneous coordinates, how to manipulate hands, how to program robots, and how to develop real and future applications for robots.

Duration: 3 months
Price: free

Robotics: Kinematics and Mathematical Foundations from PennX

This is an advanced course designed for students with a bachelor's degree in engineering or a similar field. The course teaches how to describe, analyze, and critically think about fundamental issues in robotics, mobile robots, and other robotic platforms.

Duration: 3 months
Price: free

Useful YouTube channels

Engineering Insiders

This channel features a collection of universal solutions for all engineering problems. Useful information for student engineers and enthusiasts is explained through simple animations.

Nikodem Bartnik

The author discusses robotics, electronics, 3D printing, and programming. He shares useful tips and solutions for all engineering problems and provides step-by-step instructions for creating various projects.

JoshBuilds

This channel shows how to create projects using accessible materials. He explains how to make hoverboards, drones, solar-powered devices, and other items, while also providing useful tips.

Robotix with Sina

An experienced software engineer in surgical robotics, who has built a robot for remote surgery in space. On his channel, he explains the path to becoming a robotics engineer and shares roadmaps.