Research Topics & Ideas: Robotics

50 Topic Ideas To Kickstart Your Research Project
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If you’re just starting out exploring robotics and/or automation-related topics for your dissertation, thesis or research project, you’ve come to the right place. In this post, we’ll help kickstart your research by providing a hearty list of research ideas, including real-world examples from recent studies.

PS – This is just the start…

We know it’s exciting to run through a list of research topics, but please keep in mind that this list is just a starting point. These topic ideas provided here are intentionally broad and generic, so keep in mind that you will need to develop them further. Nevertheless, they should inspire some ideas for your project.

To develop a suitable research topic, you’ll need to identify a clear and convincing research gap, and a viable plan to fill that gap. If this sounds foreign to you, check out our free research topic webinar that explores how to find and refine a high-quality research topic, from scratch. Alternatively, consider our 1-on-1 coaching service.

Research topics and ideas about automation and robotics

Robotics & Automation Research Ideas

  1. Developing AI algorithms for autonomous decision-making in self-driving cars.
  2. The impact of robotic automation on employment in the manufacturing sector.
  3. Investigating the use of drone technology for agricultural crop monitoring and management.
  4. The role of robotics in enhancing surgical precision in minimally invasive procedures.
  5. Analyzing the ethical implications of using robots in elderly care.
  6. The effectiveness of humanoid robots in assisting children with autism.
  7. Investigating the integration of IoT and robotics in smart home systems.
  8. The impact of automation on workflow efficiency in the healthcare industry.
  9. Analyzing the challenges of human-robot interaction in industrial settings.
  10. The role of robotics in deep-sea exploration and data collection.
  11. Investigating the use of robotic exoskeletons in rehabilitation therapy for stroke patients.
  12. The impact of artificial intelligence on the future of job skills and training.
  13. Developing advanced machine learning models for robotic vision and object recognition.
  14. Analyzing the role of robots in disaster response and search-and-rescue missions.
  15. The effectiveness of collaborative robots (cobots) in small-scale industries.
  16. Investigating the potential of robotics in renewable energy operations and maintenance.
  17. The role of automation in enhancing precision agriculture techniques.
  18. Analyzing the security risks associated with industrial automation systems.
  19. The impact of 3D printing technology on robotic design and manufacturing.
  20. Investigating the use of robotics in hazardous waste management and disposal.
  21. The effectiveness of swarm robotics in environmental monitoring and data collection.
  22. Analyzing the ethical and legal aspects of deploying autonomous weapon systems.
  23. The role of robotics in enhancing logistics and supply chain management.
  24. Investigating the potential of robotic process automation in banking and finance.
  25. The impact of robotics and automation on the future of urban planning and smart cities.
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Robotics Research Ideas (Continued)

  1. Developing underwater robots for marine biodiversity conservation and research.
  2. Analyzing the challenges of integrating AI and robotics in the educational sector.
  3. The role of robotics in advancing precision medicine and personalized healthcare.
  4. Investigating the social implications of widespread adoption of service robots.
  5. The impact of automation on productivity and efficiency in the food industry.
  6. Analyzing human psychological responses to interaction with advanced robots.
  7. The effectiveness of robotic assistants in enhancing the retail customer experience.
  8. Investigating the use of automation in streamlining media and entertainment production.
  9. The role of robotics in preserving cultural heritage and archeological sites.
  10. Analyzing the potential of robotics in addressing environmental pollution and climate change.
  11. The impact of cyber-physical systems on the evolution of smart manufacturing.
  12. Investigating the role of robotics in non-invasive medical diagnostics and screening.
  13. The effectiveness of robotic technologies in construction and infrastructure development.
  14. Analyzing the challenges of energy management and sustainability in robotics.
  15. The role of AI and robotics in advancing space exploration and satellite deployment.
  16. Investigating the application of robotics in textile and garment manufacturing.
  17. The impact of automation on the dynamics of global trade and economic growth.
  18. Analyzing the role of robotics in enhancing sports training and athlete performance.
  19. The effectiveness of robotic systems in large-scale environmental restoration projects.
  20. Investigating the potential of AI-driven robots in personalized content creation and delivery.
  21. The role of robotics in improving safety and efficiency in mining operations.
  22. Analyzing the impact of robotic automation on customer service and support.
  23. The effectiveness of autonomous robotic systems in utility and infrastructure inspection.
  24. Investigating the role of robotics in enhancing border security and surveillance.
  25. The impact of robotic and automated technologies on future transportation systems.
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Recent Studies: Robotics & Automation

While the ideas we’ve presented above are a decent starting point for finding a research topic, they are fairly generic and non-specific. So, it helps to look at actual robotics and automation-related studies to see how this all comes together in practice.

Below, we’ve included a selection of recent studies to help refine your thinking. These are actual studies, so they can provide some useful insight as to what a research topic looks like in practice.

  • A Comprehensive Survey on Robotics and Automation in Various Industries (Jeyakumar K, 2022)
  • Dual-Material 3D-Printed PaCoMe-Like Fingers for Flexible Biolaboratory Automation (Zwirnmann et al., 2023)
  • Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Adoption: A Systematic Literature Review (Costa et al., 2022)
  • Analysis of the Conditions Influencing the Assimilation of Robotic Process Automation by Enterprises (Sobczak, 2022)
  • Using RPA for Performance Monitoring of Dynamic SHM Applications (Atencio et al., 2022)
  • When Harry, the Human, Met Sally, the Software Robot: Metaphorical Sensemaking and Sensegiving around an Emergent Digital Technology (Techatassanasoontorn et al., 2023)
  • Model-driven Engineering and Simulation of Industrial Robots with ROS (Hoppe & Hoffschulte, 2022)
  • RPA Bot to Automate Students Marks Storage Process (Krishna, 2022)
  • Intelligent Process Automation and Business Continuity: Areas for Future Research (Brás et al., 2023)
  • Enabling the Gab Between RPA and Process Mining: User Interface Interactions Recorder (Choi et al., 2022)
  • An Electroadhesive Paper Gripper With Application to a Document-Sorting Robot (Itoh et al., 2022)
  • A systematic literature review on Robotic Process Automation security (Gajjar et al., 2022)
  • Teaching Industrial Robot Programming Using FANUC ROBOGUIDE and iRVision Software (Coletta & Chauhan, 2022)
  • Industrial Automation and Robotics (Kumar & Babu, 2022)
  • Process & Software Selection for Robotic Process Automation (RPA) (Axmann & Harmoko, 2022)
  • Robotic Process Automation: A Literature-Based Research Agenda (Plattfaut & Borghoff, 2022)
  • Automated Testing of RPA Implementations (Sankpal, 2022)
    Template-Based Category-Agnostic Instance Detection for Robotic Manipulation (Hu et al., 2022)
  • Robotic Process Automation in Smart System Platform: A Review (Falih et al., 2022)
  • MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS FOR ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION IMPLEMENTATIONS IN DIGITAL INDUSTRIES (Stamoulis, 2022)

As you can see, these research topics are a lot more focused than the generic topic ideas we presented earlier. So, for you to develop a high-quality research topic, you’ll need to get specific and laser-focused on a specific context with specific variables of interest.  In the video below, we explore some other important things you’ll need to consider when crafting your research topic.

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