Robot Dog & The Bionic Arm

$595.00

Core Theme: Bringing code to life through bionic robotics and real-world exploration.

FREE LUNCH, FREE SNACKS – No Packing Needed!
For kids ages 7 –12

Why just play with robots when you can program them to interact with the world? This camp pairs the agility of the Bittle X with the versatility of the Micro:bit to teach students the fundamentals of AI, manipulation, and wireless communication. Through a blend of indoor coding and outdoor testing, students gain a developmentally appropriate foundation in the technology shaping our future.

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Core Theme: Bringing code to life through bionic robotics and real-world exploration.

FREE LUNCH, FREE SNACKS – No Packing Needed!
For kids ages 7 –12

Why just play with robots when you can program them to interact with the world? This camp pairs the agility of the Bittle X with the versatility of the Micro:bit to teach students the fundamentals of AI, manipulation, and wireless communication. Through a blend of indoor coding and outdoor testing, students gain a developmentally appropriate foundation in the technology shaping our future.

What Students Will Master:

  • Logical Coding: Moving from simple blocks to complex "if-then" sequences to control movement and the robotic arm.

  • Bionic Interaction: Programming voice commands and sensor-based reactions to give their robot a "personality."

  • Systems Engineering: Using Micro:bit gesture controls to remotely pilot their Bittle X through physical challenges.

  • Real-World Testing: Taking the lab outdoors to solve terrain-based puzzles and "Search and Rescue" missions.

Day 1: Meet Your Buddy Focus: Calibration & Personality. Students learn how servos work and code a unique "personality" for their dog—choosing if their Bittle X is playful, shy, or energetic through custom bionic movements.

Day 2: The Voice Commander Focus: Speech Recognition & Logic. Students program "Secret Commands." Using the onboard AI, they’ll teach Bittle to perform complex tricks or "guard" a station only when it hears their specific voice triggers.

Day 3: The Helping Hand Focus: Robotic Arm Manipulation. The focus shifts to the articulated arm. Students code the precision needed to interact with the physical world—picking up, carrying, and delivering objects in a "Snack Delivery" challenge.

Day 4: Magic Motion Control Focus: Micro:bit Gesture Coding. By turning the Micro:bit into a "magic wand," students use tilt-sensors to steer their Bittle X. Lean the Micro:bit forward to walk; shake it to make the robot arm wave!

Day 5: Search & Rescue Mission Focus: Sensors & Outdoor Problem-Solving. The final test! Students use ultrasonic "eyes" to help Bittle navigate an outdoor obstacle course autonomously to find and retrieve a "lost" item in the grass.