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Student who likes robotic engineering.

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Techno20

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(sorry I have no idea were to place this topic)


But am starting school this May and really want to go into Robotic Engineering but after looking online trying to see what they call that type of career I found nothing but other titles and what they are called so when I signed up for school I had to guess and told them Computer Engineering but before I did I ask the lady she had no idea what title would lead me into Robotic Engineering did I pick the right choose or am I wrong? I want to be able to build Robots as a career and hobbie.


Also I hate to admit my math skills a very low do anyone think that its possible to bring it up to a advance level?





Sorry again.





Thanks.
 
Hello Techno,

I am a graduate student studying robotics, and I work at a robotics company. Here is my two cents:

Electrical engineering is the discipline that will help you the most to get a career in the robotic industry. EE's program and control robots.

Mechanical engineering would be my second choice. ME's build robots.

I would not focus on Computer Engineering because then you will miss out on the mechanical and control side of the education required to work with robots. CE's might build the computers that control robots, but an EE degree can do this and much more, so EE is more valuable than CE.

All disciplines require a fair amount of math, though.

The first year of any engineering degree is mostly the same for all disciplines (mechanical, electrical, computer, etc) so don't worrry about picking the right major at this time. You should have one in mind before the end of the first year, however.

Good luck!
 
Techno,


I think esumdman hit it right. EE or ME is the way to go, just focus on the robotic end of it starting your Sophomore or Junior year. They probably won't come to you and say "here, work on this robot". You'll need to search out those options as you go, such as the robotics club,interested professors, any grad research that's being done, etc. The point is you'll have to actively go for it as opposed to a standard ME or EE degree where you can just attend classes and go through the motions.


Regarding the math, you'll need it and need to be pretty good at it. Best of luck and keep us updated.
 
Thanks both!! I heard of Mechanical Engineer but was kinda backing off on that guess at my old job as a cashier their were ME their but they were fixing the ice cream bar and checking the kitchens freezer everyday and toilets ect. and thats not what I wanted to do but then again they never went to school so that could be the reason so i will change my major and it does make alot sense that ME would get me to where I want to be. So I will switch to EE or ME.





Also I never heard of a robotics club I will research into that so I have alot to look into. And math am thinking am horrible because after my first try long ago and I failed maybe it was because I did'nt study really so am going to start an hour a day. And I will keep everyone posted.





Thanks again.
 
Those were not degreed mechancial engineers, they were mechanics probably. Big difference in education and pay.
 
I see but for some reason they liked to call themselves Mechancial Engineers and bragged to me how they learned it on their own but am seeing the big picture.
 
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