Robots and automated processes have transformed how global companies make and distribute products. For students interested in robotics, LGO offers coursework and research along a sophisticated automation toolkit, both in the classroom and in robotics internships. Multiple departments at MIT are researching the many ways that robotics and automation can solve problems. Aeronautics and Astronautics, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering departments all offer robotics classes. MIT’s cross-disciplinary institutes like CSAIL and the Media Lab also contribute to groundbreaking research on the topic. Several LGO partner companies have leveraged LGO internships in robotics to develop automation solutions.
Dimitris Koutentakis (LGO ’26)
Title: In Charge of Charging: Optimizing Overnight Orchestration for Electric Delivery Fleets
Engineering Department: Mechanical Engineering
Aigneis Frey (LGO ’26)
Title: Predicting and automating weather-driven slip risk in autonomous mining truck fleets
Engineering Department: Aeronautics and Astronautics
Steffan Sowards (LGO ’25)
Title: Data-driven Key Performance Indicator Modeling for Robotic Mobile Fulfillment Systems
Engineering Department: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Jeremy Garber (LGO ’25)
Title: Minimizing Cost of Intra-Yard Finished Vehicle Logistics Through Automation and Optimization
Engineering Department: Mechanical Engineering
