ROBOTS HELPING TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
Freshmen of Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Izmir University of Economics (IUE), displayed the robots they developed within the scope of “MCE102 Introduction to Mechatronics Engineering” course to 150 high school students. The event, which took place at IUE Conference Hall, showcased robots that were designed by 1st year students to bring solution proposals to various daily problems, including putting out fires to writing dates, time on the board, etc.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Gazihan Alankuş, Head of IUE Department of Mechatronics Engineering, stated that freshmen used their creativity and designed robots that would bring solution proposals to daily problems. “Projects of 28 students were displayed. Students from various high schools, who are interested in the topic, came and visited the exhibition, they studied the robots and received information about our department,” said Alankuş.