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Robotics at Michigan Tech

Michigan Tech is a world leader in quality STEM-based education—and with our expert faculty and academic offerings, we are uniquely positioned to develop tomorrow's advances in robotics and mechatronics.

Undergraduate Robotics Programs

Create the future of robotics at Michigan Tech. Through our undergraduate programs in robotics, you'll learn to design and maintain robots, develop new applications for them, and conduct research at an R1 institution to develop the next generation of robotic systems. This is a rapidly developing field, with technological advances opening up new possibilities every day.

Systems, Controls, and Integration

Integration of electrical, mechanical, and computing systems.

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Industrial control and automation.

Mechanical Systems and Technology

The structure, motion, and control of robots.

Using robots in production and manufacturing.

Electrical Systems and Technology

Robot sensors, actuators, and controls.

Data acquisition and instrumentation.

Computer Systems and Information Technology

Programming and human-robot interaction.

Robotic hardware and software.

Secure communication and data infrastructure.

Undecided Programs

You don't have to decide on a major to start building your robotics career path. Our undecided programs give you up to three semesters to explore different majors with the help of a dedicated advisor—without delaying graduation or wasting credits.

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Focus on exploring majors within the College of Engineering.

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Focus on exploring majors within the College of Computing.

On the fence? Explore majors from multiple Colleges.

 

Student Groups and Organizations

Get involved and gain experience. There are lots of ways to pursue robotics outside of the classroom with fellow Huskies who are just as passionate about robotics as you. Plus, real-world robotics experience looks great on a resume.

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Robotic Systems Enterprise

Integrating exceptional knowledge in electronics, robotics, and programming to solve real-world engineering problems.

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Blue Marble Security Enterprise

Securing the future through the thoughtful use of technology.

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Wireless Communication Enterprise

Focusing on wireless, optical, renewable energy, user interface, and biomedical technologies.

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Aerospace Enterprise

Hands-on aerospace education and experience—space mission design and analysis, vehicle integration, systems engineering, and comprehensive ground testing and qualification.

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Multiplanetary INnovation Enterprise (MINE)

Designing, testing, and implementing mining innovation technologies for partners in the traditional mining industry and the emerging fields of deep sea and space mining.

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Copper Country Robotics

Alumni of FIRST programs and anyone interested in robotics mentoring high school FIRST teams and volunteering at events.

Robotics News

What are Huskies working on lately? Learn more about some of our recent robotics projects.

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Robot in 3 Days

Meet Blizzard T. Robot! Before the spring 2025 semester began, Michigan Tech’s Copper Country Robotics (CCR) successfully constructed a working robot prototype in the Alley Makerspace as part of the Robot in 3 Days Challenge. The FIRST Robotics Competition challenges high school robotics teams to design, build and test a robot for strategic gameplay in six weeks, advancing to compete with other teams later this year. University students, like the CCR team, have just 72 hours to accomplish the same task, as both demonstration and inspiration for the high school teams. Learn more about the Robot in 3 Days Challenge in Stories from Husky Nation: https://www.mtu.edu/stories/2025/01/ready-set-robot-mtu-robotics-team-builds-working-prototype-in-three-days.html Learn more about CCR: https://ccr.students.mtu.edu/ Learn more about the Alley Makerspace: https://www.makerspace.mtu.edu/ #TomorrowNeeds #MichiganTech

  • 1,230
    square feet in our Plexus Innovation Lab and electronics makerspace
  • 9
    undergraduate majors related to robotics