RoboCamp
RoboCamp @ RIT is our week-long day camp that lets students design, build, and program robots. This camp is enriched with mini-projects and week-long goals that promote team-work and creativity. Along with the mini-projects, instructors teach the students some of the fundamental aspects of robotics and programming.
We are currently offering four age/skill levels for RoboCamp please read below to know which level is best for your student
All Camps are in person!
Quick Details About the Camp
- 1 Week Duration Day Camps
- Mondays – Fridays
- Drop Off Time: 8:30 – 9:30 AM
- Pick up Time: 4:30 – 5:00 PM
- Beginner, Advanced and Expert Level RoboCamps offered.
- Campers will be provided with snacks and drinks (capri-sun), they must pack lunches
- Beginner Camp Registration Fee includes the Mbot
- Advanced Camps and Expert Camps presumes you have an Mbot
- Advanced Camp registration fee includes the cost of any add-ons needed for the robot
- The Age Requirement below for the camps is not restrictive. Anyone from 4th-10th grade can register (except K-5 camp). It shows the teaching level of the camp and what age groups it was designed for.
- Pick up times for Camp on Fridays are between 2:30 and 3:00 PM
Beginner
- Age Requirement (Rising 4-6 grades)
- No prior knowledge required!
- Build MBot
- Learn to Program Robot
- Learn how to use motors and sensors
- Complete mini-tasks to solve common robotics problems
Advanced
- Age Requirement (Rising 6-8 grades)
- Beginner level of knowledge required.
- Build Mbot robot from scratch.
- Learn more Advanced Programming
- Build on existing motor and sensor knowledge
- Complete more complex mini-tasks
- Add ons included
- Robot not included, can be purchased at registration
Expert
- Age Requirement (Rising 8-10 grades)
- Light programming skills required.
- Construct Non-Lego Based Robot
- Learn to interface and program an Arduino Microcontroller
- Use real-world senors and motors
- Robot not included, can be purchased at registration