ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏMiddle School Robotics Camp (Grades 6-8)

Explore robotics with ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏTampa's College of Engineering! Hands-on fun for middle schoolers ready to boost their tech skills!

The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏMiddle School Robotics Camp, in collaboration with the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏCollege of Engineering on the Tampa campus, offers an exciting hands-on experience. Participants will build and program their own Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR), 3D print components, and explore real-life industrial robots.

By week’s end, students will take home their AMR, robotics kit, and programming files to continue learning. This camp blends creativity, critical thinking, and technical skills, providing middle schoolers with a strong foundation in robotics and programming. Join us for a week of innovation and fun!

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏMiddle School Robotics Camp Details

Camp Director: Dr. Alexandro Castellanos

Location: ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏTampa - DFX Lab

Grade Levels: Entering 6th - 8th

Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Dates: Completed

Cost: $999.99

What to Expect

Hands-On Robotics Design

Campers will dive into robotics by designing electrical circuits with sensors and actuators, learning to program them using the Arduino Integrated Development Environment (IDE). This hands-on experience builds foundational skills essential for creating functional and interactive robots.

3D Printing and Building

Campers will learn 3D printing fundamentals to design and assemble an Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) from a provided kit, featuring the Arduino microcontroller. This creative process combines technical skills with problem-solving as students bring their robots to life.

Programming and Challenges

Using the Arduino IDE, students will write programs using software libraries to help their robots navigate surroundings and interact with their environment. They will incorporate sensors and actuators to complete exciting challenges that test their robots’ capabilities.

Industrial Robot Interaction

Campers will explore ABB ROBOTSTUDIO fundamentals, gaining hands-on experience with real industrial robots in USF’s state-of-the-art labs. This exposure provides a unique look into advanced robotics technology and applications in the real world.

Explore the exciting world of robotics at the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏMiddle School Robotics Camp, hosted in collaboration with the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏCollege of Engineering. Students will design and build their own Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR), program it using Arduino IDE, and incorporate sensors and actuators to navigate and interact with its environment. At the end of the camp, participants take home their robot, along with the skill