Defined as a machine that looks like a human being and performs various complex acts such as walking or talking, robots have fascinated humans since they first appeared on television and in the movies.

Robotics, or the study of robots, focuses on re-programmable, multifunctional manipulation designed to move materials, parts, tools, or specialized devices through various programmed motions for the performance of a variety of tasks.

Although fictional, movies like Robocop, A.I. (Artificial Intelligence), and Star Wars have captured so much interest and awe that humans ceaselessly pursue to study Robotics, magnify its potentials and perfect its creation.

Advancements in Robotics will soon give way to super intelligent, creative, emotionally complex cyberbeings.
Out of this fascination for intelligent machines, more and more youth today display interest in the study of Robotics and a desire to have a career in this field that is now making waves in advanced science and high technology.

The AMA Robotics Program
In response to this burgeoning interest and in its unwavering commitment to further advance the skills and competency of the Filipino youth, the AMA Education System, the first and largest ICT-based education provider in Asia, has created the AMA Robotics Program.

Another first in the Philippines, the AMA Robotics Program focuses on technology integrating precision mechanical engineering with electronics and computers/information technology leading to the design and implementation of intelligent machines and processes.

AMA has upgraded its degree programs in selected Engineering and Computer courses to integrate the study of Robotics in the existing curricula. With this, students can choose Robotics as a major field of study when they enroll in any of the following courses: BS Computer Science, BS Information Technology, BS Computer Engineering and BS Electronics and Communications Engineering.

The AMA Robotics Program is currently being offered in all 50 AMA campuses nationwide.

Partnership with industry leader
AMA has partnered with FESTO, Inc., the Philippine subsidiary company of FESTO AG Germany, the leading supplier of industrial automation components worldwide in its pursuit of developing intense university degree programs on Robotics.

Robotics laboratories are set-up in AMA campuses to aid students in grasping the theories and applications of robotic intelligence. They house state-of-the-art facilities from FESTO, complete library and reference materials and the most advanced simulation softwares. These laboratories give students the most advanced hands-on training on automation and automated problem-solving and programming.

Career opportunities
With the combined efforts of AMA and FESTO, Robotics students are assured of world-class quality education, intensive training and endless employment opportunities, locally or abroad.

A myriad of career options awaits graduates of a degree in Robotics: Sales Engineers, Design Engineers, Technical Officers, Production Engineers, Production/Maintenance Supervisors, Assistant Engineers, Process/Automation Engineers, Electro Mechanical or Data Acquisition Engineers, Plant/Project Engineers, Computer Systems Analysts, and many others.

Aside from the guaranteed boost and upgrade in competency and competitiveness of the Filipino workforce, the advent of the Robotics Program in the country is also expected to be a revolutionary contribution to its industrial and economic components.

For more inquiries on the AMA Robotics Program, visit any AMA campus or call the AMA Global Education Services at 373-3901 to 09 local 8231/8275.