How to Get Into Robotics (Coursera)

You'll then discover the array of exciting careers in robotics, from engineering and software development to research and project management, gaining insights into the skills required for success in this rapidly advancing field.

Click Start, a nationwide training programme designed to help young people develop digital skills, offers this course. Click Start offers scholarships giving free access to young people in the UK. Follow the link in the Click Start icon on the top, to check if you are eligible for free access!

What you'll learn

- Explain the foundational aspects of robotics, covering intelligent robot components.

- Learn about the challenges in specific areas such as industrial robotics and autonomous vehicles.

- Name current areas of robotics application, highlighting challenges in social, legal, and ethical aspects.

- Identify diverse robotics careers and understand essential skills for success.

Syllabus

Week 1. Introduction to Robotics

In Week 1 you will be introduced to the subject of robotics! Specifically, Lesson 1 will define what a robot is, look at the 'attributes' of intelligent robots, and review some careers in robotics. Lesson 2 will look at some of the different industries that you might consider working in. The aim of the first week is to familiarise you with robotics and the job opportunities and industries robotics thrive in.

Week 2. Challenges, opportunities and the skills required to succeed in robotics

In this second week we will discuss the challenges and emerging opportunities of robotics. In particular we will discuss why robotics is hard, why the future is promising, and look at the ethical implications of robotics. Finally, we will host interviews with industry experts from Ocado Technology, the technology company behind the online grocery shop Ocado, and Shadow Robot.