Robotics & Autonomous Systems

Robotics & Autonomous Systems

Creating intelligent systems that can perceive, learn, and act

Robots and autonomous systems are changing how people explore, manufacture, travel, and work. MIT engineers are developing machines that can navigate complex environments, collaborate safely with people, and adapt to new tasks—extending human capabilities on land, at sea, in the air, and beyond.

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Departments Working on Robotics & Autonomous Systems

MechE

Course 2

Mechanical Engineering

MechE educates future leaders to model, design, and innovate with passion, creativity, and humor and develop creative products and solutions that make the world a better place.

Careers

  • Engineer
  • Consultant
  • Entrepreneur

EECS

Course 6

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Covering the full range of computer, information, and energy systems, the MIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS/Course 6), which reports jointly to the MIT School of Engineering and the MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing, brings the world’s most brilliant faculty and students together to innovate and explore.

Careers

  • Engineer
  • Scientist
  • Researcher

AeroAstro

Course 16

Aeronautics and Astronautics

AeroAstro educates the next generation of leaders, creative engineers, and entrepreneurs who will push the boundaries of the possible to shape the future of aerospace.

Careers

  • Aerospace engineer
  • Astronaut
  • Entrepreneur

IDSS

Institute for Data, Systems, and Society

The MIT Institute for Data, Systems, and Society (IDSS) addresses complex societal challenges at the intersection of statistics, data science, information and decision systems, and the social sciences.

Careers

  • Academic Research/Faculty
  • Quantitative Research and Modeling
  • Data Science and Statistics
  • Technology Policy