The Robots Are Coming

New for 2023 this course will led by experts in this field. Further details on the course can be found here;

https://www.thinkcreatelearn.co.uk/courses/course-build-automate-robot-raspberry-pi/index.html

Robotics Week; design, build, automate! Five days of robotic based activities. Build a remote controlled robot powered by a Raspberry Pi computer. Then make the robot drive itself.

The robots are coming in all walk of life from building products in factories to mowing your lawn. Start out in this fascinating field by building and programming your own remote controlled robot. Then make the robot drive itself by following a line, avoiding obstacles and detecting light. Add a camera to make your robot respond to shapes and people. Explore voice control to make your verbal commands! There will be plenty of competitions and challenges along the way to motivate you in building the best robot! This challenging course does not use a kit but builds the robot from component parts and direct programming of controllers coding in Python. This is an ideal introduction for those looking to learn more about coding, design and robotics.

The course will take place at school led by specialists in the field. In addition to the content explained students will also look to further challenge themselves and work on their problem solving at a techy escape room and visit exhibitions in this field. the Mon-Weds will be based at school building their own robots, and the Thursday and Friday will partly off site engaging in other problem solving and challenging activities. A problem solving and technology focused week. Students will be provided with a packed lunch each day.