Master Mobile Robotics
Become one of Tomorrow's Innovators in Robotics and Intelligent Systems through the international Master's Program “M.Sc. Mobile Robotics” at the University of Bonn.
The Program is related to the Center of Robotics and offered by the Institute of Geodesy and Geoinformation and the Institute for Computer Science. Embark on a transformative academic journey at the Institutes. Situated in the heart of Germany, the University of Bonn has established itself as a beacon of academic excellence, and this program stands as a testament to its commitment to shaping the future of robotics through bringing up the bright minds of tomorrow.
The program is currently in the accreditation process. Formal accreditation is expected in April.
Nine Reasons why You should study "Mobile Robotics"
Bonn a German Excellence University
As one of Germany's Universities of Excellence (ranked 4th in Germany and 61st worldwide in the Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)), the University of Bonn upholds strict academic standards and a commitment to cutting-edge research and education. Students in this program are immersed in an environment that encourages critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration. Students can build upon the networks that have been established with key players in Germany, Europe, and world-wide.
Robotics Cluster of Excellence
The University of Bonn is one of Germany’s Excellence Universities and proudly hosts the DFG Cluster of Excellence “PhenoRob” dedicated to robotics for sustainability. This collaborative environment allows working with bright minds, fosters interdisciplinary research, providing students with unparalleled opportunities to engage with the latest advancements and contribute to cutting-edge projects.
Research-Oriented Education
Our program enables students to gain in-depth knowledge and push the frontiers of knowledge. Students learn how to run own projects, read, understand, and write papers, and finally give convincing presentation of their findings.
Comprehensive Curriculum
This cutting-edge, research-oriented program offers a comprehensive curriculum that spans a spectrum of crucial areas in robotics. Students will gain profound insights into robotics, perception, high-precision sensing, 3D reconstruction, machine learning and deep learning, artificial intelligence, computer vision, motion planning, control, humanoids, self-driving cars, and agricultural robotics. Through combinations of lecture, tutorials, and research projects, students will get a well-grounded education to work at the forefront of robotics.
Expert Faculty
Benefit from the guidance of a distinguished faculty comprising several professors who are pivotal figures in the robotics research landscape and adjacent fields. Their groundbreaking contributions have positioned the University of Bonn as a Hub of Excellence in Robotics. The Center for Robotics integrates professors from different specializations into a single center, covering a wide range of research and application areas such that students can specialize in areas they are most interested in.
High-Precision Sensing and Reconstruction
With a strong emphasis on combining theoretical knowledge and practical skills, students delve into the intricacies of high-precision sensing, computer vision, 3D reconstruction, and semantic scene understanding. This experience equips them to navigate the challenges of capturing and interpreting complex environmental data essential for robotics applications using small, lightweight devices up to geodetic-grade high-precision instruments.
Machine Learning and AI
The program incorporates cutting-edge Machine Learning and AI Techniques, ensuring that students are at the forefront of innovation in these rapidly evolving fields and can design and program smart robots. This knowledge empowers graduates to develop intelligent and adaptive robotic systems of the future. The activities are tightly linked with the Lamarr Institute for Machine Learning and AI, of which several robotics professors are a member of.
From Sensing to Action
You will study the complete pipeline from sensing to interpreting measurements to world modeling and generating actions. You will learn how robots are becoming autonomous and shaping the world in which they live.
Legacy of Probabilistic Robotics
At the forefront of innovation, the University of Bonn takes pride in being the birthplace of probabilistic robotics, a paradigm that revolutionized the field in the 1990s and 2000s. This legacy forms the foundation of the program, offering students a unique chance to explore and build upon the rich history of robotics research. Today, probabilistic robotics at Bonn has merged with machine learning in order to combine the best of both world for building flexible, smart, and robust robots.
Be part of a journey that transcends traditional boundaries and positions you as a leader in the dynamic field of robotics. Join the International Master's Program “Mobile Robotics” at the University of Bonn, where academic excellence, pioneering research, and a legacy of innovation converge to shape the future of robotics and intelligent machines. The study program addresses highly motivated students with an excellent Bachelor’s degree in computer science, geodesy, or related engineering fields to advance their career opportunities to the next level.
Facts
| Degree | Master of Science (M.Sc.) |
| STUDY OPTIONS | Major |
| DURATION | 4 semesters |
| START OF COURSE | winter semester |
| LANGUAGE | English |
| ADMISSION | Decison of admission board |
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Associated Institutes
Center for Robotics
The Center for Robotics stands for collaborative approaches to basic research and teaching in robotics at the University of Bonn, aiming to increase its international visibility. The Center brings together the research groups and faculties working on robotics, especially in the fields of engineering and computer science, and supports developing joint research and training strategies.
Insitute of Geodesy and Geoinformation
The Institute of Geodesy and Geoinformation focusses on using geodetic data for assessing climate change and monitoring the environment (including defining a global reference system), on land use management, property markets, urban planning, and ecosystem services assessment, and on developing sensor systems that aid precision agriculture and robotic systems research.
Insitute of Computer Science
The Institute of Computer Science is a leading center for research and education in computer science. It offers a range of modern bachelor's programs and internationally recognized master's programs in English, while also contributing to interdisciplinary initiatives like the Lamarr Institute for Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence and the PhenoRob Cluster of Excellence.