Academic City University College Launches BSc Robotics Engineering Program

According to the Robotic Industry Association, “Robots are high performance machines that have a tight grip on our economy and our future, and as they find their way into new industries there is a growing demand for skilled workers. to build, operate and maintain them. . (https://www.ptc.com/en/product-lifecycle-report/demand-for-robotics-engineers-grows). “

Statistics from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics show that the demand for robotics engineers is expected to grow 13% through 2018 (https://www.ptc.com/en/product-lifecycle-report/ demand-for-robotics-engineers -grand).

It is in this context that the Academic City University College (ACITY) located in Haatso Accra launched a 4-year BSc. Robotics engineering program to respond to the growing, demanding and changing dynamics of today’s world.

The program is deliberately designed to comfortably play at the intersection of AI and biomedical engineering, giving further impetus to new data analysis programs and advanced autonomous systems.

Rapid advances in technology have led to a resurgence of public interest in robotics and biomedical.

The government of Ghana has made efforts to drive change and development in various aspects of national life.

It is generally accepted that the promotion of technological progress in all sectors is essential to facilitate the development of the country.

This initiative aims to support the government’s efforts to stimulate technology for national growth.

Through this approach, ACITY intends to create a versatile graduate familiar with a broad field of robotics while also being prepared for research in the rapidly evolving field of robotics.

According to Dr. Fred McBagonluri, President of Academic City College, the introduction of the Trained Robotics Engineering Program is part of our efforts to develop a cadence of engineering programs that will continue to push the boundaries of knowledge while establishing an anchor point for our students in the jobs of the future.

He was speaking to the press at the official launch of the BSc. Robotics engineering program at the Haatso campus.

“Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), our strategic partner in this program, has implemented a robotics program and research for over 30 years and has developed the first undergraduate robotics program. Our future industrialization efforts in All of the key strategic areas such as manufacturing, agriculture, education, health, etc. are built around robotics. Therefore, we cannot wait any longer to join the robotic wagon, ”says Dr. . McBagonluri declared.

He revealed that in the robotics program, the emphasis is on design, analysis and modeling, programming, artificial intelligence (AI) integration and manufacturing.

“In addition, the need to industrialize has been effectively articulated by the Ghanaian Government. This endeavor will require the design, development and deployment of robotics systems and relevant operational logistics that graduates of this program could support. Additionally, robotics clubs are popping up across Ghana with no opportunities in our universities for students to take such courses. We run the risk of losing these children to opportunities abroad. ”

The aim of the BSc in Robotics Engineering program is to train students in the principles and practices of robotics to enable them to design, analyze, deploy and maintain technological solutions in a wide range of human business application areas. (eg agriculture, medicine and health, automotive, mining, aerospace, electronics and IT, chemicals, telecommunications, textiles, etc.).

The goals of the BSc in Robotics Engineering are to develop the next generation of engineering students with the ability:

• To conceptualize, design, develop and produce modern engineering systems by drawing knowledge from a comprehensive multidisciplinary engineering toolkit.

• Use an anchor in the principles and practices of robotics, controls and artificial intelligence to enable them to design, analyze, deploy and maintain technological solutions in a wide range of areas of human activity.

• Be competent and ethical engineers able to analyze technical requirements and apply their knowledge in a highly professional manner for the benefit of society.

• Practice lifelong learning through research, education and continuing professional development.

Regarding the future of employment, Dr McBagonluri argued that robotic engineering could lead to potential career opportunities in manufacturing, research and engineering, agriculture, mining, space exploration, power plant maintenance and a variety of other fields.

Some examples of job titles may include the controls engineer; Manufacturing process engineer; Mechanical design engineer; Computer engineer; Automation engineer; Software engineer; Mechanical engineer; Hardware engineer; R&D product development engineer; Quality control engineer; Front-end developer; Transport engineer, among others.