Foldable Robotics Day Camp

In this exciting hands-on day camp, participants will be introduced to the principles of robot design through origami – the art of paper folding – to prototype, ideate, and get a hands-on sense of the physics of robots. About * ASU Polytechnic Campus * Registration Opening March 15, 2023 * Early Registration Ends May 15, 2023 * June 12-16, 2023, 9am-4pm daily. * $275 per student ($300 after May 15) * Open to Students entering grades 7-12 (ages 12-17) Topics Participants will learn: * how to use the biological world as a source of inspiration for designing robots, and how to translate those principles into a set of engineering design goals. * how to ideate, prototype, and synthesize robotic devices through folded mechanisms, and how force, torque, and motion can be tuned through these structures to make robots move better. * Coding a microcontroller to generate motion with an RC servo-motor. * how to take real-world data from a foldable robot and use physical models to improve robot performance This week-long, hands-on, project-based approach will emphasize problem identification, brainstorming, problem solving, rapid prototyping, teamwork, and communication. The camp will culminate with a final build – that students can program to move through the environment – along with a Friday afternoon exposition for parents. Students will be able to take their development kits home with them at the end of the week. Example parts & materials include: * Programmable microcontroller * Breadboard & wire * RC Servo(s) * Sensor(s) * Craft essentials: scissors, stapler, tape, rubber bands For more info, contact danaukes@asu.edu or visit our registration page at https://specialevents.asu.edu/foldable-robotics-camp-2023 . If you are unable to afford registration, please email me.