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!
RIT is requiring all campers to be vaccinated against COVID-19
We are not offering K5 camp this year, due to unusual circumstances.
Please contact us if you have any question.
inforobocamp@rit.edu
Quick Details About the Camp
- 1 Week Duration Day Camps
- Mondays – Fridays
- Drop Off Time: 8:30 AM
- Pick up Time: 3:30 PM
- Beginner, Advanced and Expert Level RoboCamps offered.
- 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)
- Does not use Lego Mindstorms
- 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