How to Get a Degree in Robotics

Robots today take on dangerous assignments and monotonous jobs that free humans to do other jobs. Scientists and engineers are designing ever more complex robots that can take on the challenges on earth, in space and under the sea, as well as communicating with humans. Get a degree in robotics to work in the high-tech world that combines computers and mechanics.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

1. Join a Botball team if your middle school has one. Botball teams design, build and program a team of robots to compete against other teams in tournaments.
2. Advance to First Robotics Competition at the high school level. The FRC teams design and build robots to solve a problem in scheduled competitions. Teamwork and learning to overcome obstacles are abilities that are developed.
3. Focus on developing your knowledge in mathematics, science and computers in middle school and high school.
4. Work to earn good grades in high school and achieve good scores on your SAT or ACT test.
5. Seek admission to a college with a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
6. Attend laboratory sessions and take design classes as part of your engineering degree. Develop creative skills needed to create robots previously undreamed of.
7. Earn a bachelor's degree in a field that is relevant to designing robots, such as mathematics or physical science, as well as electrical, electronics, mechanical, and civil engineering. Robotics engineers need a bachelor's for entry-level jobs.

Tips & Warnings

• Among industries that use robotics engineers are agriculture, manufacturing, mining and power plant maintenance. In addition, robots are used by the military and in medicine, as well as in space.

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