This paper presents a novel lab and projectbased learning introductory robotics course recently created and offered at Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ USA. The course is offered through the Mechanical Engineering Department for upper-class undergraduate students and first year graduate students. This paper details the innovative hands-on robotics platforms, labs, and final project competition events created for this class. It also discusses the results from a student survey from its initial offering and the ensuing course improvements that have resulted from it.
