Scaling Autonomy Education with Quanser

A future-focused partnership redefining how engineering students gain real-world, hands-on experience in autonomy — from undergraduate labs to advanced research.

ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIP

Purdue University’s College of Engineering has partnered with Quanser to deliver scalable, real-world learning experiences in autonomous and connected systems (ACS) through a combination of physical labs and digital twin. This collaboration directly supports Purdue’s mission to prepare the nation’s most capable and industry-ready engineers.

WHAT’S IN PLACE TODAY

A dedicated Quanser-powered autonomy lab launched in May 2025, supporting both physical and virtual learning modalities.
Equipped with a range of systems including QBot Platform, QArm, and QCar 2 for experiential engineering education.
Fully embedded in Autonomous and Connected Systems (ACS) graduate programs, serving online and on-campus cohorts alike.
Actively used within Purdue’s Electrical and Computer Engineering and Aeronautics and Astronautics departments.
Supported by Quanser Interactive Labs (QLabs), enabling hybrid and remote lab experiences within structured course delivery.

ACADEMIC VALUE & OUTCOME

The custom virtual environment by Quanser and the online curriculum developed by Purdue: enabling tailored postgraduate learning experiences in autonomy systems.
The partnership lays the strategic foundation for Purdue to lead autonomy education in the U.S.: supporting long-term impact across teaching, research, and lifelong learning.
Quanser is a critical enabler of Purdue’s vision: providing the technology and expertise essential to building world-class autonomy programs.

IN THEIR OWN WORDS

“These virtual labs will provide real-world scenarios modeled within an easy-to-use simulator with high-fidelity graphics, they allow online students to experiment with autonomy, even if they can’t be physically in the lab.”

Dr. Shreyas Sundaram

The Marie Gordon Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Co-director of ICON

“As our collaboration with Quanser progresses, we expect it to go beyond academics and become a focal point for expanding ACS research and generating dialogue among industry experts.”