Roboter Euler vor der Uniporta auf dem Campus (c) RobOtto

To the World Cup with a gripper arm and a code

Robots that recognise screws, navigate around obstacles and decide for themselves how to complete a task: this is what the student team robOTTO at the University of Magdeburg is working on.

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Learning through play, serious research

In the ‘LEGO internship’, students learn how an idea is turned into a functioning technical system and why failure is often the most productive part of the learning process.

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Studying with a laser cutter and a 3D printer

Anyone thinking about going to university might initially picture lecture theatres, libraries and a lot of theory. At the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering’s student workshop, ‘Studi-LAB’, students can find support and practical tools.

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