The primary goal of the field of robotics is to create machines that
are physically capable, either alone or in groups, of performing
useful tasks, such as the assembly of a car or the picking and washing
of fruit. In order to build such robots, robotics research focuses on
robot mobility, environmental sensing and perception, the mechanics of
manipulation, motion planning and control, and both physical and
social aspects of human-robot interaction. The robotics research
group studies these problems from theoretical and computational
perspectives, and also experimentally in the CS Robotics Lab that is
equipped with state-of-the-art equipment.
Building on its strength in Robotics, the Department of Computer Science is now offering a new master's degree specialized in this area.
Building on its strength in Robotics, the Department of Computer Science is now offering a new master's degree specialized in this area.
Why
specialize in Robotics?
- A unique combination of fundamental knowledge (computation, physics, and mathematics) and cutting-edge technology (systems, networking, perception and actuation)
- Numerous job opportunities e.g., in Google, iRobot, NASA, ...
- An excellent preparation for Ph.D. studies.