Summer Robotics Camps
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Please Note:
All residential camps where students reside on-campus, include additional evening activities. Additional information regarding move-in will be provided at a later date.
All day camp students may stay each day after camp ends at 4:30 PM and participate in additional evening activities which may include: campus tour, engineering degree program presentations, Mobility Research Center activities, Co-op panel, labs with Professors, Drones, Robots and more. Students will be provided a schedule, prior to the first day of camp, of the additional activities and the pick-up time for parents/guardians.
FIRST Robotics Camps
FRC Build Camp I: Intake System - Residential
Check-in: July 21, 2024, from 7:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Camp Dates: July 22 - July 25, 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Grades: 9-12
This programming workshop is designed for the absolute beginner. Participants will learn the fundamentals of Java programming language syntax that can be used for various applications. The syntax will cover declaring and using variables to create and use classes and objects. Several of the Java programming syntax learned will be demonstrated on a ROMI robot. Understanding how Java programming language is applied to a ROMI robot will give participants a leg up when programming an FRC robot that uses the same set of libraries (WPILib) as the ROMI robot.
Additional information regarding move-in will be provided at a later date.
Fee: $750
FRC Build Camp I: Intake System - Day Camp
Dates: July 22 - July 25, 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Grades: 9-12
Intake Systems Build Camp is part one in a series of Mechanical Design Challenge Workshops. Attendees will start with a pre-built chassis, and be tasked with designing, prototyping, building, testing and iterating an intake system using off the shelf items and common materials. Instructors will provide mentoring for best build practices and teach basic engineering principles. Java-based Default Code will be pre-deployed.Expand your skills and use your robot again at the Above Chassis Build camp!
Fee: $450
FRC Build Camp II: Above Chassis System - Day Camp
Dates: July 29 - August 1, 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Grades: 9-12
The above Chassis Systems Build Camp is part of the Mechanical Design Challenge Workshop series (FRC Build Camp I - Intake System Camp is not required but recommended first). Attendees will start with a pre-built chassis and intake system and be tasked with designing, prototyping, building, testing, and iterating a game piece delivery system using off-the-shelf items and common materials. Instructors will provide mentoring for best-build practices and teach basic engineering principles. Java-based Default Code will be pre-deployed.
Note: Kettering supplies and keeps the kit and robots.
Fee: $450
FRC Build Camp II: Above Chassis System - Residential
Check-in: July 28, 2024, from 7:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Camp Dates: July 29 - August 1, 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Grades: 9-12
The above Chassis Systems Build Camp is part of the Mechanical Design Challenge Workshop series (FRC Build Camp I - Intake System Camp is not required but recommended first). Attendees will start with a pre-built chassis and intake system and be tasked with designing, prototyping, building, testing, and iterating a game piece delivery system using off-the-shelf items and common materials. Instructors will provide mentoring for best-build practices and teach basic engineering principles. Java-based Default Code will be pre-deployed.
Note: Kettering supplies and keeps the kit and robots.
Additional information regarding move-in will be provided at a later date.
Fee: $750
Intro to Programming with ROMI/FRC Code - Day Camp
Dates: July 8 - July 11, 2024
July 22 - July 25, 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 a.m.
Grades: 9-12
This programming workshop is designed for the absolute beginner. Participants will learn the fundamentals of Java programming language syntax that can be used for various applications. The syntax will cover declaring and using variables to create and use classes and objects. Several of the Java programming syntax learned will be demonstrated on a ROMI robot. Understanding how Java programming language is applied to a ROMI robot will give participants a leg up when programming an FRC robot that uses the same set of libraries (WPILib) as the ROMI robot.
Fee: $250
Intro to Programming with ROMI/FRC Code - Residential
Dates: July 8 - July 11, 2024
July 22 - July 25, 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Grades: 9-12
This programming workshop is designed for the absolute beginner. Participants will learn the fundamentals of Java programming language syntax that can be used for various applications. The syntax will cover declaring and using variables to create and use classes and objects. Several of the Java programming syntax learned will be demonstrated on a ROMI robot. Understanding how Java programming language is applied to a ROMI robot will give participants a leg up when programming an FRC robot that uses the same set of libraries (WPILib) as the ROMI robot.
Fee: $500
Check-in: July 7, 2024, from 7:00 - 7:30 p.m. for the July 8 - 11 camp
July 21, 2024, from 7:00 - 7:30 p.m. for the July 22 - 25 camp
Additional information regarding move-in will be provided at a later date.
Machine Shop Certification I - Day Camp
Become proficient at machinery with this one-day course for high school students. Participants will learn how to use various tools, including a drill press, metal bender (break), shear, grinder, cold saw, pneumatic riveter, caliper, and band saws. More importantly, you will earn an FRC certification of completion for the beginning/intermediate machine shop class.
Machine Shop Certification II - Day Camp
Broaden your skills in machinery with this one-day advanced course. Designed for high school students, participants will learn how to use a lathe and mill to make a project they will get to keep. Students will receive a certificate of completion for the FRC Advanced Machine shop class.
Autonomous Programming - Residential Camp
Check-in: July 14, 2024, from 7:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Camp Dates: July 15 - July 18, 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Grades: 9-12
Prerequisite: Basic FRC programming knowledge and ability to program a moving drive train.
This autonomous-only programming camp is for high school students who crave more time developing autonomous programs for their robots. Participants will take functional FRC robots and write autonomous programs for game challenges using sensors, a camera, PID loops, and vision tape. During this one-week course, students will use Java programming language. They will have the chance to compete in 15-second and 45-second challenges with trophies on the line.
Additional information regarding move-in will be provided at a later date.
Fee: $500
Autonomous Programming - Day Camp
Dates: July 15 - July 18, 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Grades: 9-12
Prerequisite: Basic FRC programming knowledge and ability to program a moving drive train.
This autonomous-only programming camp is for high school students who crave more time developing autonomous programs for their robots. Participants will take functional FRC robots and write autonomous programs for game challenges using sensors, a camera, PID loops, and vision tape. During this one-week course, students will use Java programming language. They will have the chance to compete in 15-second and 45-second challenges with trophies on the line.
Fee: $250
Drive Camp - Day Camps
Dates: June 25, June 26 or June 27, 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Grades 9-12
Experience what it's like to be behind the glass before you ever attend an event! Participants will be given the opportunity to work one-on-one with Clinton Bolinger, an FRC Drive Coach with over 1,200 matches in 16+ Years. Training will include pre-match best practices, field strategy, skills courses, and instructional feedback to improve in-match performance.
VEX Robotics
VEX Robot Build Camp - Residential
Check-in: July 14, 2024, from 7:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Camp Dates: July 15 - July 18, 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Grades: 9-12
Participants will assemble and build a chassis and upper structure to complete a challenge. A competition on the last day will allow participants to showcase their designs.
Note: Kettering supplies and keeps the kit and robots.
Additional information regarding move-in will be provided at a later date.
Fee: $500
VEX Build Camp - Day Camp
Dates: July 15 - July 18, 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Grades: 9-12
Participants will assemble and build a chassis and upper structure to complete a challenge. A competition on the last day will allow participants to showcase their designs.
Note: Kettering supplies and keeps the kit and robots.
Fee: $300
Drone Camps
RECF Aerial Drone Camp - Day Camp
Dates: June 24 - June 27, 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Grades: 9-12
During the Drone Aerial Flight Camp, participants will gain hands-on flight experience as they learn to assemble, repair, and program an aerial drone safely. This is an introduction to drone programming and applications that lead to operating the drone during an on-field competition. Participants will learn to work as team members, compete, make new friends, and, along the way, have fun while learning to fly drones.
Note: Kettering supplies and keeps the kit and drones.
Fee: $500
Square One
Square One: Sensors & Controls - Day Camp
Dates: June 24 - June 27, 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Grades: 9-12
Participants in this transportation camp will be immersed in various aspects of the real world, relevant transportation technologies, and an introduction to careers in this growing industry. If you are interested in sensors, vision, and AI, this camp is for you. Each participant will receive a robotic vehicle equipped with a microprocessor, ultrasonic sensors and AI machine vision sensor. No programming experience is necessary; all skill levels are welcome. Students will build skills throughout the camp, culminating in a mission challenge competition at the end! The robot used during this camp will be taken home by the participant.
Fee: $400