Robotics & Automation
Career Talk
Hyung Ju Terry Suh
Korean Minjok Leadership Academy
California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
2011 - 2013 High School
2013 - 2019 B.S.
Major: Mechanical Engineering & Computer Science
2019 - 2024, M.S. and Ph.D. (Expected)
Major: Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
How can I get good at robotics?
Is robotics necessary?
Why does robotics matter?
Why does robotics matter?
Automation leads to increased productivity,
leaving time for more fulfilling activities.
Why does robotics matter?
Automation helps us realize our full potential
The developed world is going through a crisis in labor shortage
We need robots more than ever!
Why does robotics matter?
And increase our spectrum of capabilities in the world
Why is robotics hard?
Why is robotics hard?
What is a harder problem?
Sensing
Acting
How do I choose how the robot should act given all this information?
Sensing
Acting
Traditionally, physics models are used.
Why is this a dog?
Why is this a cat?
Achieved amazing progress by leveraging internet-scale data
But do we have data for physical systems?
Exciting times for robotics, but the problem remains difficult and unsolved.
How do I learn robotics?
Roboticists should be well-versed in math
Day to Day Life of a Roboticist
And be familiar with coding
Start making things at the local makerspace!
Your impact = Quality of your work x Ability to communicate
Future Careers
Professor (Academia)
Industry
Scientist / Engineer
Startups / Government