...Suzanne Kennedy Compares the differences between UK/US and German further education in engineering and highlights their distinctive characteristics. Describes the two methods of studying engineering in Germany (universities and Fachhochschulen). Briefly covers the aims of both types of institution...

...Paul Robinson Examines the importance of training engineers, particularly in the field of robotics. Discusses the paucity of courses at universities and compares this with the greater number of courses at technical colleges. Explains factors which inhibit the development of relevant courses...

...Anna Kochan Describes the work undertaken by Oxford University’s robotics group, founded in 1985 by Professor Mike Brady. States that these university scientists have their feet firmly on the ground and illustrates this by giving details of a number of industrially‐sponsored projects with which...

...P.M. Taylor Examines the development of courses in robotics and advanced automation at UK universities and describes the relationship between industry, research and the courses. Looks in detail at undergraduate courses offered by the universities of Hull, Bristol, Plymouth and Leeds Metropolitan...

...Oren Masory Describes the work undertaken at the Florida Atlantic University Robotics Center. Outlines the Center’s mission and infrastructure and looks in detail at the teaching activities – aimed at graduate students. Also describes a number of the research activities currently in progress. ©...