A robotics camp is one of many engineering summer programs that focus on designing, building, programming and testing robots. Skills like wiring, programming, pneumatics, sensor operations and manufacturing techniques are learned, which will help students wanting to build careers iSee More »

A robotics camp is one of many engineering summer programs that focus on designing, building, programming and testing robots. Skills like wiring, programming, pneumatics, sensor operations and manufacturing techniques are learned, which will help students wanting to build careers in the field of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). After the robots are built, they are made to do specific tasks, like fetch or climb ropes, or participate in tournaments like robo-soccer or obstacle courses, and it is the camper's job to make sure that their robots are designed to be well-adapted to the particular task or game. Children also learn valuable life skills, like teamwork, problem solving, decision-making and social skills.  

Learning Skills: Apart from skills learned from the actual building of robots, the business side of robotics, such as marketing, management and entrepreneurship, is often taught in these kinds of camps.

Counselor Certifications: Teachers of science and technology summer camps are graduate or undergraduate students majoring in courses such as Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering,

Levels of Expertise: Curriculum is often designed to suit each skill level, from beginner level for the kids, to advanced level for the more experienced students, and there are even teacher level programs offered.