Program Features:
High-Value Equipment:
Each robotic workstation is valued at over 1 million yuan, and a machine vision workstation is worth more than 100,000 yuan, ensuring that each student can independently use a dedicated workstation. There are 4–5 courses specifically on robot operation, programming, and control. The cost of providing education in this program significantly exceeds the tuition fees, making it a high-investment program.
| Comparison of General Mechanical Equipment and Robot Equipment Prices | Price of General Mechanical Equipment | Price of Industrial Robot Equipment |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Several hundred to a few thousand yuan per unit (laser positioning, radar, encoder) | Tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands yuan per unit (machine vision cameras, laser radar) |
| Mechanical Components | Several thousand to tens of thousands yuan | Tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands yuan per unit (international brands, high precision) |
| Electrical Control Systems | Several thousand yuan, e.g., Mitsubishi FX | Tens of thousands yuan, e.g., Siemens 1500 at ¥40,000 per set, ¥70,000 per set |
| Big Data, Intelligence, Cloud Control Technology | None | Uses industrial internet, industrial big data, intelligent manufacturing, Industry 4.0, Internet+ |
High Technical Content:
Many courses are taught by doctoral-level instructors, covering subjects such as machine vision technology, industrial robot operation and programming, industrial Internet of Things (IoT) technology, and digital twin technology.
High Future Income:
According to statistics from our partner companies, graduates entering four major types of positions—mainly related to design and programming—can expect a post-tax income of over 300,000 yuan (approx. $40,000+) within 3 to 5 years.
Strong Demand for Skilled Talent in Shanghai:
The program ultimately develops four main skill sets: mechanical jig and fixture design, electrical control and programming, industrial robot programming and debugging, and industrial network control and programming. The core competencies involve planning, simulation, programming, installation, and debugging on computers. These are high-level engineering skills in the industrial IT sector—the backbone of intelligent manufacturing.
Future smart factories rely on robots for production; the market demands professionals who “serve the robots.”
Main Courses:
- Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Technology
- Mechatronic Transmission Technology
- Electrical CAD Technology (EPLAN)
- Fundamentals of Mechanical Design
- Sensor Technology and Applications
- Hydraulic and Pneumatic Transmission
- Industrial Robot On-site Programming
- Industrial Robot Offline Programming and Simulation
- Comprehensive Applications of Industrial Robots
- Industrial Robot System Integration
- Industrial IoT and Cloud Technologies
- Industrial Control Human-Machine Interface
- Industrial Robot Jig and Fixture Design and Manufacturing
- Vision System Design and Applications
- Motion Speed Control Technology
- Mechanical Software Applications (SolidWorks)
Main Practical Training:
- Industrial Robot Operation Training
- Comprehensive Industrial Robot Application Training
- Process Planning and Fixture Design Training
- Creative Project Training
- Comprehensive Graduation Project
Employment Directions:
Graduates can initially work as application technicians, assistant development technicians, or operation and maintenance personnel on the front lines of industrial robot technology production. They can later transition to roles such as industrial robot secondary development engineer, industrial robot equipment management, or progress into project development engineer or project management manager positions.
Example of 2021 Job Positions at an Industrial Robot System Integration Company:
| Job Positions — Design-focused Positions |
|---|
| Fixture design, pneumatic circuit design, process planning, virtual simulation technician |
| Electrical scheme creation, electrical drawing design and electrical component selection, PLC offline programming and debugging |
| FANUC and KUKA robot body-in-white application debugging; resistance welding, gluing, MIG/MAG welding, stud welding, gripper and other process-related robot configuration, on-site trajectory debugging, interference zone verification |
