Robotics engineering is an exciting field of engineering that revolves around building machines capable of replicating human actions. A robotics engineer specializes in creating applications or autonomous machines, also known as robots, for various industries such as mining, manufacturing, automotive, services, and more. The primary objective is often to program machines to perform repetitive, hazardous, or unhealthy tasks.

Eligibility Criteria:

To pursue a career as a Robotics Engineer, aspiring candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Must possess at least 50% aggregate from a recognized institution in 12th, from any board PUC/CBSE/ICSE/ISC, etc. However, the cut-off margin varies with the selection process of different colleges.
• Should procure a valid score in entrance exams such as JEE-MAINS/CET/VITEEE/JEE-Advanced, etc. Different colleges offer their entrance exams if you don’t have a satisfactory score in JEE or other competitive exams – colleges like NMIMS, Symbiosis International University, XUB, Andhra University, LPU, etc. Every state offers its entrance exam as well.
• One must earn a degree in B.Sc/B.Tech or a Diploma to become a Robotics Engineer. This is a basic qualification you must require to enroll in this line of work.
• An M.Tech in Robotics Engineering can also prove to be helpful while looking for a higher degree and better learning.

Tasks To Perform

• Design or program robotics systems for environmental clean-up applications to minimize human exposure to toxic or hazardous materials or to improve the quality or speed of clean-up operations.
• Create robotics solutions for renewable commodity producers, such as wind generators or solar cells, to maximize manufacturing time, minimize pollution, or improve efficiency.
• Create completely computerized programs to enhance production capacity or accuracy in elevated operations like integrated RNA analysis or processing, transferring, or piling processing materials.
• Create tools to power robotic technology for use in military defense or production.
• Initiate computational technology development to develop new robotic technologies or increase device functionality.

Knowledge Required

• Engineering and Design — Understanding the required materials, techniques, and equipment used in the development or renovation of homes, vehicles, and other infrastructures such as streets and highways.
• Apprehension of Physics — Comprehending liquid, substance, and environmental mechanics, as well as structural, electronic, nuclear, and molecular systems and processes, involves knowledge and forecasting of basic phenomena, rules, and their interconnections.
• Development and Manufacturing — Comprehension of raw materials, production methods, quality management, prices, and other strategies to optimize the successful produce and delivery of products.
• Comprehension in English — Understanding the form and substance of the English language and vocabulary, including word sense and pronunciation, writing rules, and word usage.
• Computer Application — Understanding the prospects and functioning of circuit boards, processing units, circuits, electrical devices, computer equipment, plus applications and programming.

Skills Required

• Study Procedures — Techniques and approaches devised for identifying and implementing preparation methods and processes that are suitable for the case when discovering or introducing new items.
• Effective Attention — Involves paying complete awareness to what others are doing, using the time to consider the arguments presented, providing feedback as needed, and not disrupting at inconvenient moments.
• Control Systems Evaluation — Incorporates recognizing metrics or indices of system success as well as the steps required to enhance or modify effectiveness concerning the system's objectives.
• Analytical Perception — Implies the use of intuition and analysis to assess the positives and disadvantages of various explanations, assumptions, or responses to situations.
• Inventory Management — Involves conducting regular inspection of facilities and deciding the type of replacement that is deemed necessary.

Job Roles Offered

• Robotics Technician: Focuses on analyzing and repairing robotics frameworks while assisting robotics engineers in their development and construction. They often work closely with consumers to ensure that machines are functioning properly.
• Automotive Engineers: Specialize in modeling and upgrading automotive structures, using innovative approaches to enhance electronic pieces of equipment, circuits, vehicle applications, and automobile parts.
• Systems Engineer: Blends technical and operations knowledge, collaborating with other teams to control and improve a corporation's network. They manage various facets of projects and are skilled in conceptualizing the bigger picture.
• Project Manager: Ensures a smooth transition from product release to production, making better resource allocation decisions and reducing costs.
• Marketing Automation Manager: Focuses on using automation to boost organizational business and generate the business model, combining planning, innovation, and technological skills.

Career Opportunities

• Fuji Automatic NUmerical Control (FANUC)
• Lockheed Martin
• Kawasaki Robotics
• Systemantics
• ASEA Brown Boveri (ABB)
• YASKAWA India
• Gridbots Technologies
• KUKA
• Asimov
• ReconRobotics, Inc

Colleges Offering Courses

• International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad
• Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
• Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad
• Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal
• Parul University, Vadodara
• Amity University, Gurugram
• Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi
• National Institute of Engineering, Mysore
• PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore
• The Neotia University, Kolkata
• Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum