Robotics course leading the way towards working life

Abstract

This text presents the experiences of students from the autumn 2025 Product Design and Implementation course as they explored hands-on robotics development. The course aimed to introduce the fundamentals of robotics, provide an overview of real-world applications, and support learning through practical implementation. As part of the course, students visited companies in the Oulu area that actively utilize robotics and worked on a project involving a collaborative multi-robot system designed to achieve a shared goal. Students enjoyed working with the robots and found the company visits valuable. Also working in the same room for the whole period made a difference for the team spirit compared to typical projects where students often work mostly remotely.