Curtin Students at SLIIT INTERNATIONAL Face Robotics Challenge
View(s):There’s nothing like a challenge to finish off a semester. The fruit of hard work is best savoured together. The Curtin 2nd year Mechatronics students at SLIIT INTERNATIONAL had the chance to showcase their talents and creations at the end-of-semester Robotics challenge.
Students set out at the start of the semester to build their first ever robots. As students who were just beginning their specialisation into Mechatronics, this was their first foray into the field of robotics. Building a robot was part of their Mechatronics course and, by this time, students had learnt the theory and skills necessary to construct a rudimentary robot; they had the skills – programming, electronics, electrical power, and mechanical – and the perseverance to complete the project amidst challenges.
The competition was held on the 20th of June at the SLIIT INTERNATIONAL Campus at Nawam Mawatha, Colombo 2. The competition included a track which was an intricate maze with victims who needed to be searched and rescued by each robot. Each victim had to be identified using a tag. The robots were teleoperated using a remote control, but the operators of each of the robots could only navigate by watching a camera feed that was transmitted directly from the robot. The team that rescued the highest number of victims within a 5-minute time was declared the winner of the competition. Awards were also given out for the best robot design.
Why choose Curtin’s Mechatronic Engineering at SLIIT INTERNATIONAL?
Students pursuing Curtin University Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Mechatronic Engineering at SLIIT INTERNATIONAL will gain comprehensive theoretical knowledge in the key disciplines of mechanics, electronics, and computer systems.
The students will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge and develop practical skills through a series of projects in areas such as robotics, automation, industrial automation, and machine control. Further, the students will receive industrial training facilitated by SLIIT INTERNATIONAL.
Mechatronics plays a key role in the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI), an area which is gaining new ground worldwide. Rapid advances in automation applications such as self-driving cars are propelling the demand for mechatronic engineers for their expertise in mechanical, electronics and computer systems engineering; accordingly, graduates of mechatronics engineering will have employment opportunities in a wide range of industries.
Curtin is a world-renowned university ranked in the top 200 universities globally by the QS World University Rankings (QSWUR 2022). Curtin is also ranked among the top ten universities in Australia.
Sri Lankan students now have the privilege of completing an Engineering degree of Curtin University at the SLIIT International Campus in Colombo. Students enrolling in Curtin University degree programmes at SLIIT INTERNATIONAL may complete the degree in Sri Lanka or transfer to any of the Curtin Campuses around the world.
It’s time for enrolment
The next intake for Curtin Engineering degrees in Mechatronic, Electrical & Electronic, Civil & Construction, and Mechanical Engineering is scheduled for commencement in July 2022 at the brand new, state-of-the-art SLIIT INTERNATIONAL Campus in the heart of Colombo. The students enrolling in July 2022 will be eligible for a 25% fee scholarship for their first year of study. For registrations and more information, students may visit SLIIT INTERNATIONAL’s official website: www.sliitinternational.lk and contact the student recruitment team by email: curtin@sliit.lk or by phone: 076 555 8989.
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