UQ0292

Do robotics students actually build robots at university?

Robotics courses may involve building robots in laboratory classes, practical exercises, or research by combining mechanical parts, circuits, and control programs. Other subjects may focus mainly on mathematics, mechanics, electronics, programming, or simulation. Whether students build physical robots, the scale of a project, and each student's responsibilities vary by university, department, course, year, and class, so check the curriculum and course descriptions.

Key points

  • Laboratories, practical classes, and research may involve building physical robots
  • Some subjects focus on foundations or simulation
  • Whether projects are built, their scale, and students' roles vary by course and institution