STEM Discipline

Robotics

General Overview

Robotics combines mechanics, electronics, and computer programming. Participants design, build, and program autonomous robots capable of navigating mazes, detecting obstacles, and grabbing objects. Modern and simple educational kits allow immediate hands-on learning, teaching kids how to structure a logical algorithm (loops, sensors) and understand gear forces.

Hands-on Workshops & Activities

Building a mobile crawler robot from a modular chassis

Block programming of obstacle detection algorithms using ultrasound

Final challenge: autonomous orienteering on a marked track

Integrating a robotic arm controlled by a servo-motor

Skills Gained

Basics of logical programming (if... then..., loops)
Concepts of mechanics (gears, motor torque, sensors)
Engineering method through rapid prototyping and iterations
Diagnostics and debugging of code in real-world conditions

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“Building a robot is one thing, but seeing it avoid obstacles all by itself using the code you wrote is magical.”

— Elijah W., 2024 Participant

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