


Fri, Sep 09
|SMILE Camp
Robotics Fall 2022
Join BRIGHTLinks and SMILE Camp for a Robotics class this fall.
Time & Location
Sep 09, 2022, 8:45 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
SMILE Camp, 6301 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA
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About the event
This course is a serious introduction to robotics. In this course, each student will design
and build an autonomous robot that moves without bumping into obstacles as it
performs a function of the student’s choice. Students will design and build nearly all
elements of the robot including the sensor feedback systems, the form chassis, the
parts needs for motorized movement, and the algorithms needed to plan and achieve
the robot’s goal. Along the way, they will learn about microcontrollers and feedback
systems involving sensors and motion mechanisms; CAD layout and 3D printing;
planning algorithms and basic tool use.
This course is designed for highly gifted students with significant interest in problem
solving and broader interests in applications of electronics, machine learning and
mechanical systems. Students must have the maturity to work both independently and
in groups settings. Successful students will have significant mathematics and/or
computer science and/or engineering experience.
Note: Materials fee is to cover the cost of the microcontroller, 3d printer flux, and
handful of sensors. Students who wish to continue prototyping or choose more
sophisticated parts may incur additional charges.
Instructor: Roger Russell of SMILE Camp. and students from NC State University
will act as mentors for the students on this project. Mr. Russell is a director and co-
founder of SMILE camp. He has over 20 years of experience teaching and mentoring
students of all ages, including college students. He has a BS in mechanical
engineering from NC State University.
Prerequisites: The most successful students will have prior experience in computer
science, engineering, or mathematics as well as appropriate focus and attention to
detail. While no age restriction is in place, instructor approval is required.
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Materials Fee for Robotics
Materials fee is to cover the cost of the microcontroller, 3d printer flux, and handful of sensors. Students who wish to continue prototyping or choose more sophisticated parts may incur additional charges.
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