Robotics Summer Day Camp

Our unique summer camps and workshops are designed to do one thing: inspire. Each camper takes home new skills and a head full of brag-worthy memories that we hope will continue to motivate them long after they’ve left our store. But more important, to us at least, is that each child leaves us with the kind of knowledge and passion that will inspire them, in whatever they do, for the rest of their lives. That they’ll spend the day learning…but they’ll be too busy having fun to notice.

In a series of five laboratory classes you will experience five key elements of robotics: Robot Motion, Radio Control, Telepresence, Tools/Weapons Design and Sensors. Each day starts with a new robotic design challenge. Students learn and work together in small groups to build and optimize a robot to complete the day’s challenge.

Robot Motion: Motors, Wheels and Gears

Learn how your robot uses its motor, wheels and gears, and how these tools create Robotic movement. Students learn about gear ratios and the mechanics of torque and speed.

Radio Control: Ruling Your Robot

Learn how to control your robot. Students review the fundamentals of radio control and will gain a working knowledge of channels and frequencies.

Tools: Make your Robot Work for You

Learn how your robot uses tools and weapons. In this section students will add claws and other gizmos and gadgets to the Robots to pick up items or grab other robots. Here's an example of a weapons system one of our past campers designed.

Telepresence: Next Stop, Mars

Learn how to use your Robot's eyes and ears to experience other worlds. Here, we add cameras to the Robots, allowing students to drive them from another room...or even another world!

Sensors and Autonomous Robots: Give a 'Bot a Brain

Learn how a Robot can interact with its environment. Simple sensors are introduced and taught, allowing students to learn the basics of computer programming -- especially in relation to Robots.

And then the best part...Build your very own Robot to Take Home!

In the last session students will build a robot kit so that they can continue the fun at home.

The robots are assembled using VEX kits. At most, 2 students will share one robot kit. Our instructors guide the students but allow them creative room to make their own unique robots. The sky's the limit for customizing and personalizing your robots. Here's just one example of what your VEX kit could look like.

And parents: the staff to student ratio is no more than 1:6, so every kid gets the help and attention they deserve.

Lab sessions are 3 hours each day. Weekday morning sessions are available this summer. Ages 7 – 13. Maximum 18 students per session. We reserve the right to cancel if less than 6 students register for any one session (Introduction or Advanced)

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