Summer Camp
Robotics Bootcamp – A Course on Building with Arduino & Motors
This hands-on course will introduce kids and teens to the exciting world of robotics and automation. Participants will learn essential concepts like circuit building, coding with Arduino, and controlling motors and sensors. By the end of the program, each student will have designed and built their own functional robot capable of performing real-world tasks.
Shreelakshmi
- (4.8)
- 15
- 1 hour per day
- 25
Through step-by-step guidance, students will explore various types of robotic systems – from simple line-following bots to creative motor-based projects. They’ll master skills such as programming microcontrollers, wiring electronic components, and integrating sensors for movement and feedback. The course also covers safety with electronic tools, basic engineering design principles, and how to troubleshoot and optimize robotic builds.
What Will You Learn?
The course includes theoretical understanding and hands-on practice. Students will develop problem-solving and programming skills while building multiple mini-projects and final robotic creations.
Requirements
This course is designed for beginners with no prior robotics or programming experience.
Day 1: Intro to Arduino Robotics
Introduction to different types of robots like line followers, obstacle avoiders, and smart bots. Learn about DC motors, servo motors, and stepper motors. Assemble the robot chassis if required and explore various power supply options like batteries and USB.
Day 2: Motor Control with L298N
Understand how motor drivers work using the L298N module. Control robot movement using Arduino functions like digitalWrite() and analogWrite().
Mini Project: Code your robot to move forward, backward, and turn left/right.
Day 3: Adding Ultrasonic Sensor
Learn to use the HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor to measure distance and display it on the Serial Monitor.
Mini Project: Light up an LED when an object is detected closer than 15 cm.
Day 4: Servo Control for Sensor Rotation
Understand servo motors and how to create sweeping motion using the Servo.h library.
Mini Project: Rotate an ultrasonic sensor from left to right to simulate radar scanning.
Day 5: Obstacle Avoiding Robot – Part 1
Combine motor control and ultrasonic sensing to build an obstacle avoiding robot. Start wiring and planning the robot logic.
Homework: Complete physical assembly of the bot.
Day 6: Obstacle Avoiding Robot – Part 2
Finalize logic for obstacle detection and avoidance. Program the bot to stop and turn when an object is within 15 cm. Test, tune, and debug the robot movement.
Day 7: IR Sensors + Line Following Basics
Learn how IR sensors detect black and white surfaces. View sensor data using the Serial Monitor.
Mini Project: Turn on an LED when the sensor detects a black line.
Day 8: Line Follower Robot
Connect two IR sensors to detect line position. Write logic to move the robot straight, left, or right based on sensor values. Build a simple line-following robot and compare with obstacle avoiding logic.
Day 9: Final Robot Build + Upgrades
Choose a final project to build: Obstacle Avoider with rotating sensor, Line Follower, or Hybrid robot with both sensors. Add features like buzzers, LED indicators, or start switches to enhance the robot.
Day 10: Robot Race + Demos
Test and showcase final robots. Participate in robot challenges like maze solving, track racing, and object detection. Demo your build to peers and receive certificates and project photos.