In this exciting hands-on, day camp for high schoolers, 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.
- June 13-17, 2022
- $250/student ($275 after 5/13/22 early deadline)
- ASU Polytechnic Campus
- Open to students in grades 9-12
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 an 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
- Sensor(s)
- LEDs
- Rechargeable Battery and Charger
- Craft essentials: scissors, stapler, tape, brads, rubber bands
For more info, contact danaukes@asu.edu or visit our registration page.