With the advancement of computer science and related research technologies,
robotics jobs are gaining more popularity. Use of robots is expected to increase
in the near future, from production line robots to experimental robotics for the
medical, military, and automotive industries, the future of robotics engineering
will certainly offer a range of opportunities for professionals entering the
field.
There are various specialisations even in robotics. Specialising in design
and control in robotics is close to mechanical engineering. If you want to
specialise in control and hardware design of robots, a B.Tech. degree in
Electrical or Electronics or Electronics and Communication Engineering is the
best-suited qualification. B.Tech. Computer Engineers can look at hardware
design in robotics. The control part of the robot is all about certain aspects
electrical engineering.
Robotics engineering may lead to potential career opportunities in manufacturing,
research and engineering, agriculture, mining, space exploration, power-plant
maintenances and a variety of other areas. Besides, there is great scope
for qualified experts and researchers to associate themselves with different
segments of R & D in robotics. Today's gaming industry is possibly
providing the most enjoyable variation of the kind of intelligence provided
by robotics. Games like X- Box, PCs, and PlayStation etc. are putting
this extensively to use. High-precision robotic jobs such as welding and
riveting also require the use of robots. They are also put to use in special
situations that would be dangerous for humans like cleaning toxic wastes
or exploring dreadful places like under water exploration. Fields so diverse
as surgery, modern warfare and nanotechnology have also shown a remarkable
increase recently in their demand for technical experts and researches
in robotics. Most robotics engineers are employed by private robot manufacturers
or robot users. Some engineers work in military and space programs. Others
work for colleges and universities or vocational schools.
Robotics engineers who work for robot manufacturers are sometimes called
robotics test engineers or automation system engineers. These engineers apply
the robotic system to a particular use on a manufacturing assembly line. They
also create an integrated environment between people and machinery. Robotics
engineers can advance to management positions and become robotics managers or
directors of automation. Some robotics engineers advance by moving into robot
sales or by starting their own robotics consulting firms.
A candidate having an M.E. degree in Robotics can get job opportunities in
space research organizations like ISRO and also in industries which manufacture
microchips. Job opportunities also exist in Indian Institute of Technology for
doing extensive research work in artificial intelligence. Furthermore, The
Indian Institute of Chemical Biology offers openings for research fellowships in
Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. NASA is the ultimate job destination for
those interested in applying robotics to space science. In India, organisations
like BHEL, BARC, ISRO and DRDO besides other companies like Tata and Jindals do
recruit robotic engineers. Abroad, the scope for career advancement is abundant. Companies like Intel recruit robotics and artificial intelligence
specialists for microchip manufacturing. The Robotics Industrial Association in
North America provide job opportunities in robot manufacturing and maintenance
systems integration. Research fellowships as an intern with ATR, the premier
research institute emphasizing on humanoid robotics and computational
neuroscience is also available.
