The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled --Plutarch

Our Robotics II camp campers will learn to harness the power of NXT System. Campers will learn more advanced programming skills to enable their robots to perform multiple tasks in one run. They will also learn to skillfully utilize all the sensors and many other parts to compete in challenges. They will also learn to construct manipulators with a third motor or robotic arm to enable the robot to interact with its surrounding. In Robotics II campers will be using JAVA for programming along with NXT Programming System. After the campers have mastered the NXT Robotics System they will move on to VEX Robotics, an erector-style robotics kit. VEX was designed to fill the gap between entry level robotics and high level robotics as you will see in some FIRST Robotics tournaments. The VEX Robot Systems are distributed by Radio Shack, and are sturdier, more maneuverable and more sophisticated than their Lego counterparts. Campers will learn to build, program VEX robots using Easy C programming. They will learn to add touch, ultra sonic, rotation and light sensor. Students will work in teams throughout the course and participate in friendly challenges through out the camp. It is recommended that younger campers finish Robotics I before joining this camp.

Location: Danville

Core Objective

To be able to understand the Robotics Technology as a whole subject

To be able to understand robotics parts, sensors, controls and learn to use these parts

To be able to build many robots and program and participate in challenges