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Robotics

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Robotics
Autonomous driving, domestic assistance, health care, industrial manufacturing, search and rescue operations all require modern robotics. Robots are the future.

We will equip you with the knowledge and skills to contribute to this rapidly-changing and innovative industry, or to academic research in the area of robotics. Our courses uniquely combines electronic engineering and computer science, allowing you to gain both theoretical and practical knowledge in areas such as navigation, motion control, sensory perception, autonomous decision making, and machine learning.

Why study here?
  • Develop your own robotics systems, using our world-class robot arena to test your inventions.
  • We are home to many of the world's top engineers.
  • We are Top 250 for Computer Science in THE World University Rankings by Subject 2021.
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Research Experience Scheme

The School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering Research Experience Scheme gives undergraduate and Masters degree students opportunities to work with academics on research projects. You'll be able to choose between focusing on research in our School, or work on a collaborative project with our colleagues in the Department of Psychology.

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Robotics requires a well-developed knowledge of areas ranging from computer science and artificial intelligence, to engineering and neuroscience, in order to produce hardware which can sense and manipulate the real world.

We provide a comprehensive coverage of contemporary intelligent systems, with robots serving as a major example of the technology.

Why study here?
  • Work with our team of internationally recognised researchers.
  • Develop an understanding of the foundations of contemporary intelligent systems.
  • We are Top 250 for Computer Science in THE World University Rankings by Subject 2021.
A young Black woman in a green top is working on some wires in an acoustic device that is sitting on a lab bench.
Research Experience Scheme

The School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering Research Experience Scheme gives undergraduate and Masters degree students opportunities to work with academics on research projects. You'll be able to choose between focusing on research in our School, or work on a collaborative project with our colleagues in the Department of Psychology.

Read more about the scheme
Join our School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering and work with us to develop the technology of the future.

As a research student at Essex you will have access to a wide range of bespoke labs and research facilities which will enable you to undertake cutting-edge research across the exciting and innovative field of robotics. Work with our expert academic staff and other research students to explore contemporary challenges and find solutions to some of the world's greatest modern technological problems.

Why study here?
  • We provide an active and stimulating environment to carry out your research.
  • Gain new skills or enhance existing ones - we will prepare you for work in industry or as an academic researcher.
  • Our broad research expertise covers AI for decision making, brain-computer interfaces and neural engineering, communications and networks, intelligent embedded systems and environments, natural language and information processing, and robotics and mechatronics.
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