Dec06
Megan DeSanty ’24
BS Robotics Engineering, minor in Computer Science
Community service projects and staying active are important parts of Megan’s life, both on and off campus.
With the first-of-its-kind bachelor’s degree in robotics engineering and one of the first such graduate programs in the nation, WPI is at the forefront of robotics education and research.
Our passion for robotics is evident in everything we do—we have a dedicated and enthusiastic faculty and staff along with strong industry connections; we perform breakthrough research; we provide hands-on work with robotic devices in our many state-of-the-art labs; we prioritize space for experimentation; and we foster competitive teams that routinely win national robotics awards. Our graduates leave well prepared to tackle the technical, social, cultural, and ethical challenges of a robotics workforce that remains dynamic and constantly changing.
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Degrees & Certificates
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Safer, More Accurate Cancer Detection
Assistant Professor Haichong (Kai) Zhang received a five-year $1,869,423 Director's Early Independence Award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for his ongoing work to create a robotic system that will detect and analyze three different indicators of prostate cancer.
Robotic Recycling Centers
Assistant Professor Berk Calli and eight other researchers will use $2.5 million in funding from the National Science Foundation’s Future of Work at the Human-Technology Frontier program for the four-year project, which will include building a mock recycling line at WPI.
Human-Robot Interaction in the Workplace
Anticipating a future of work that establishes a division of labor between humans and robotic technology, WPI robotics engineering researchers have secured a five-year, $3 million National Science Foundation grant focusing on research and training related to the adoption of robotic assistants in the workplace.
Meet Our Students
Tess Meier
PhD, Robotics Engineering
PhD student, Tess has loved robotics since her time as an undergraduate at WPI. She hopes to inspire that interest in her future students.
Blaise Schroeder ‘23
BS, Robotics Engineering
Blaise strives to make positive changes for the entire WPI community.
Filippo Marcantoni ‘25
BS, Robotics Engineering
Italian-born Filippo loves the flexibility of WPI’s academics while also being a part of the men’s soccer team.
Jeremy Trilling '22
BS, Robotics Engineering
Jeremy came to WPI because he knew he’d have opportunities to explore, create, and discover in areas that interested him—especially things like flying cars and electric vehicles.
Renee Gruner-Mitchell '22
BS, Mechanical Engineering
WPI’s collaborative and encouraging atmosphere gives Renee the confidence she needs to step out of her comfort zone and try new things.
Kushal Gandhi '22
BS, Robotics Engineering & Computer Science
Joining Enactus, WPI’s student-run social entrepreneurship club, connected Kushal with WPI’s I&E community to help him follow his passions.
Calendar
Dec07
Dec07
Dec13
Innovation Studio
Shows REB undergraduate students the importance of taking a moment of pause during their highly stressful finals week.
Feb02
Academic Technology Center
Fuller Laboratories
Posters for the GRIE Poster session should be submitted to the ATC by February 2nd.
Announcements
November 03, 2022
Robotics Engineering
July 29, 2022
School of Arts & Sciences
News
Interim President Wole Soboyejo with Gambian Ambassador Muhammadou M.O. Kah and Team Gambia
October 24, 2022
October 13, 2022
Media Coverage
WBUR 90.9
WBUR spoke with Professor Alex Wyglinski about the CHIPS and Science Act and how its passage will affect the semiconductor industry in Massachusetts.
Implementing the First High School Robotics Competition
At the Albania Project center, WPI students have played a major role over the last few years in advancing Albania’s first high school robotics club. Most recently, students took the club a step further by introducing its members to one of WPI’s signature activities: the Savage Soccer robotics competition. Read more.
BS/MS Option
Students may opt to earn a BS/MS degree in robotics engineering in an accelerated time. The bachelor's degree can be in any major at WPI and the master's is in robotics engineering. Students interested in the program are encouraged to contact the Robotics Engineering Department for guidance about any undergraduate requirements for the program.