Students build and keep real, professional-grade robots and autonomous drones, writing actual Python code to bring their machines to life, fostering a valuable engineering mindset.
The Research Ignited - AI Robotics & Autonomous Drone Lab is a live online program for middle and high school students (grades 6-12) that focuses on hands-on learning with Python-powered robots and autonomous drones. Students will build and program a professional robotics kit, including a SunFounder PiCar-X AI robot car with Raspberry Pi and a CoDrone EDU, which they get to keep after the course. The curriculum covers foundational Python for robotics, sensors, electronics, computer vision (OpenCV), and AI-assisted decision-making. Through project-based learning, students will develop real-world engineering skills by writing code to bring machines to life, rather than using drag-and-drop blocks. The program is beginner-friendly, starting with programming basics, but also offers advanced extensions for students with prior coding experience. Key outcomes include building an autonomous obstacle avoider, a smart vision sorting bot, and completing an AI-inspired drone challenge, culminating in a portfolio of projects and a Research Ignited certificate.
A typical day involves an interactive lecture introducing an AI/ML concept, followed by a live coding walkthrough where the instructor demonstrates its application, and then students work on a guided hands-on project with support and feedback.
This program is ideal for curious middle and high school students (grades 6-12) interested in robotics, AI, and drones, who want to build real projects and gain a strong foundation in Python programming and engineering.
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