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Towards a Unified CPS Education
Lessons Learned from a Cross-Disciplinary Robotics Engineering Program Taşkın Padır and Michael A. Gennert Robotics Engineering Program http://robotics.wpi.edu
Robotics Engineering (RBE)
WPI’s RBE Program
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Undergraduate
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Goal: Educate engineers for 21st century Grow robotics industry: Supply talent, Start companies
Master;s
Goal: Technical Leadership Expand robotics industry: Systems thinking
PhD
Goal: Research Leadership Advance robotics: Knowledge, Capabilities
Key Features
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Multidisciplinary: CS / ECE / ME Spiral Curriculum:
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Introduction to Robotics Unified Robotics I-IV Actuation, Sensing, Manipulation, Navigation
Social Implications Entrepreneurship Project-based
An Overview of the Unified Robotics Curriculum
RBE 3002 Projects
Motion Control
Sensor Fusion Perception
Path Planning Localization
World Mapping
Capstone Projects
Software architecture developed within the scope of a human-in-the-loop CPS capstone project.
WPI’s RBE Program
• ~240 undergraduate, ~50 graduate students • ABET-accredited in 2010 • ~100 alumni with ~95% placement • A tight collaborative effort between CS,
ECE, and ME departments
Challenges
• Cross-disciplinary • Complexity • Student Interest
Opportunities
• Cross-Disciplinary: Collaborate to innovate! • Complexity • Spirals, themes, project-based learning • Changing the Conversation • Energy, healthcare, smart systems,
transportation, agriculture...
Jobs and Internships
Thank you!
Lessons Learned from a Cross-Disciplinary Robotics Engineering Program Taşkın Padır and Michael A. Gennert Robotics Engineering Program http://robotics.wpi.edu
Robotics Engineering (RBE)
WPI’s RBE Program
• • •
Undergraduate
• • • • • •
Goal: Educate engineers for 21st century Grow robotics industry: Supply talent, Start companies
Master;s
Goal: Technical Leadership Expand robotics industry: Systems thinking
PhD
Goal: Research Leadership Advance robotics: Knowledge, Capabilities
Key Features
• •
Multidisciplinary: CS / ECE / ME Spiral Curriculum:
• • •
• • •
Introduction to Robotics Unified Robotics I-IV Actuation, Sensing, Manipulation, Navigation
Social Implications Entrepreneurship Project-based
An Overview of the Unified Robotics Curriculum
RBE 3002 Projects
Motion Control
Sensor Fusion Perception
Path Planning Localization
World Mapping
Capstone Projects
Software architecture developed within the scope of a human-in-the-loop CPS capstone project.
WPI’s RBE Program
• ~240 undergraduate, ~50 graduate students • ABET-accredited in 2010 • ~100 alumni with ~95% placement • A tight collaborative effort between CS,
ECE, and ME departments
Challenges
• Cross-disciplinary • Complexity • Student Interest
Opportunities
• Cross-Disciplinary: Collaborate to innovate! • Complexity • Spirals, themes, project-based learning • Changing the Conversation • Energy, healthcare, smart systems,
transportation, agriculture...
Jobs and Internships
Thank you!