Srinivasa G Narasimhan , Director of the Robotics Institute

Cameron Riviere, RI Undergraduate Program Director
Location: NSH 3107

Kaylan Conner, Academic Program Coordinator
Location: NSH 1502E

www.ri.cmu.edu/education

Carnegie Mellon University established the first academic department in the United States dedicated to robotics when it created the Robotics Institute in 1979. Since then, it has been a world leader in robotics research and graduate education. Now, starting in the Fall of 2023, it is proud to offer an undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Robotics (BSR).

BSR teaches students how to create, program, and use robotics to solve real world problems. It is an interdisciplinary program taught from the computer science perspective. Students will master core concepts of computer science, mathematical foundations, and algorithmic concepts for robotics. Mechanics and electronics are covered in classes with an emphasis on their use in robotics applications and systems development. Students will acquire a broad knowledge of common robotics components, including software tools, mechanisms, and electronics. Students learn to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams through hands-on projects where they design, prototype, fabricate, and test robotic systems. The curriculum also includes discussions on ethical and societal impacts of robotics, and the development skills to communicate technical ideas to broad audiences.

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Undergraduate Programs in Robotics:

• B.S. in Robotics
• Additional Major in Robotics
• Minor in Robotics (open to non-SCS students with a declared primary major)
• Concentration in Robotics (open only to SCS students with a declared primary major)