
The Certificate Program in AI Product Design and Robotics Applications from MIT xPRO is a five-month learning experience designed to build strong technical fluency in AI product development and robotics. The program brings together two expert-led MIT xPRO offerings—Designing and Building AI Products and Services and Robotics Essentials—to equip technical professionals and leaders with the skills needed to design, evaluate, and deploy the next generation of intelligent systems. As automation continues to accelerate across industries, organizations increasingly require talent capable of navigating fragmented robotics stacks and rapidly evolving AI capabilities, while also piloting solutions that are reliable and scalable. Through a combination of self-paced learning, applied projects, and live sessions led by MIT faculty, participants explore how robotic systems function—from sensing and control to autonomy and human–robot interaction (HRI)—while also developing the frameworks required to build AI-driven products and features. The program provides practical insights into assessing feasibility, articulating system behavior, and shaping automation initiatives with both technical rigor and strategic clarity, enabling participants to drive innovation across diverse domains.