Program Overview

Master's Track Robots for Humans

The Master's track Robots for Humans is a part of the Human-Technology Interaction program at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). This track focuses on the design and deployment of robots that interact with humans, emphasizing human well-being and flourishing.

Program Description

The program aims to shed light on how relationships between humans and robots should be understood and designed, offering critical perspectives on the role and impact of social robots in society. Students study and assess the latest advancements in social robotics and their roles in various contexts, such as healthcare, industry, education, and customer service.

Key Components

• Human-centered robotics: Designing robot behaviors with a strong emphasis on human needs, safety, and ethical considerations.
• Human-robot interaction: Studying how humans and robots interact, considering both technological and psychological aspects, and examining the ethical dimensions of these interactions.
• Societal and ethical implications: Exploring the broader impact of robotics on society, including ethical questions surrounding privacy, autonomy, bias, and the potential for job displacement.

What You Will Learn

As a Human-Technology Interaction master's student in the Robots for Humans track, you will acquire knowledge and skills to assess the feasibility of new technological developments in view of human values, goals, constraints, and capabilities. You will learn to design robot behaviors that allow them to interact with humans in an ethical and socially sound way in multiple contexts.

Admission and Enrollment

The program is NVAO-accredited, ensuring quality assurance. Admission criteria include selecting the program type (Bachelor or Master), indicating where you obtained your degree, and choosing the specific program you are interested in. The enrollment process involves viewing the roadmap for your chosen program and potentially contacting the university for more information.

Education Type and Duration

• Education type: Master program
• Duration: 2 years
• Language: English
• Degree: Master of Science (MSc)
• ECTS points: 120

Why Choose This Track?

If you are inspired by questions about designing robots to care for the aging population, ensuring robots serve human best interests, or understanding how robots influence human relationships, the Robots for Humans track may be the right choice for you.

Learning Environment

TU/e is located in Brainport, Europe's most innovative technology region, offering many opportunities to interact with leading companies through site visits, organizational challenges, research projects, and guest lectures. A mentor system is in place to guide students in making choices on elective courses, studying abroad, and the graduation project.

Related Master's Programs and Tracks

• Master Human-Technology Interaction
• Master's track Behavioral and Social Computing
• Master's track Human-Centered AI