Summer Undergraduate Research Experience in Robotics
The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) in Robotics at Georgia Tech provides undergraduate students with the opportunity to work alongside leading researchers in robotics, AI, and engineering. The program focuses on developing students’ research skills through hands-on projects in a variety of robotics-related areas, such as autonomous systems, robot control, machine learning, computer vision, and human-robot interaction.
Participants are paired with faculty mentors from Georgia Tech’s Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines (IRIM) and engage in interdisciplinary research projects that may involve designing and building robotic systems, developing algorithms for autonomous navigation, or creating intelligent systems capable of interacting with humans. Research areas include, but are not limited to, mobile robotics, robotic manipulation, swarm robotics, bio-inspired robotics, and medical robotics.
The program also includes professional development workshops, seminars, and networking events that help students prepare for graduate school or careers in robotics and engineering. At the end of the program, students present their research findings during a symposium attended by faculty, graduate students, and industry partners.
Eligibility Requirements
- Rising juniors and rising seniors from any U.S. based college of university (who will not have graduated by May 2023) in a computing, engineering, science, or other technology major.
- Should have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or better.
- Should have not yet completed a Bachelor's degree.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Women, underrepresented minorities, as well as students with community college experience or those attending institutions with limited opportunities for undergraduate research, are encouraged to apply (See National Science Foundation definition of under-represented minority)
- Prior research experience is desirable but not required.
- Interested in attending graduate school
For thorough eligibility and selection information, visit the official website or contact the organizers directly.