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2.12: Introduction to Robotics at MIT

In this year’s Class 2.12: Introduction to Robotics, undergraduate students joined forces to build a robot that can emulate complex human movement with a soccer-theme.

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For developing designers, there’s magic in 2.737 (Mechatronics)

For students in the hands-on, lab-based class, 2.737 (Mechatronics), the process of bringing ideas to life can feel a lot like magic. Professor David Trumper has been teaching this course since ince he joined as faculty

2.S01: Special subject invites first-year students to get their feet wet working with underwater vehicles

2.S01 provides students with an in-depth insight into autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), by introducing theoretical and practical aspects of the AUV design process.