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Poly Ed - BattleBots Robotics Camp

Students get to create and customize their own combat robots using various platforms and battle them in a culminating Friday fight.

🔥 Middle School 🕒 1-week Day Camp In-person All skill levels
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About this camp

The Poly Ed - BattleBots Robotics Camp offers an intense week of robotics where students design, build, and customize combat robots. Campers utilize platforms such as Lego Spike Prime, Vex, or Arduino, chosen based on their individual skill levels. The program emphasizes hands-on learning, problem-solving, and iterative design, with daily sessions dedicated to building, programming, and testing robots. The week culminates in an exciting robot competition where students battle their creations in a classroom arena, applying engineering principles and strategic thinking to prevail. This camp fosters creativity and technical skills, providing a dynamic environment for young engineers to explore the world of robotic pugilism.

What a typical day looks like

Each day, campers engage in building, programming, and testing their robot designs, culminating in competitive matches in the arena. After each match, students redesign and improve their robots through experimentation and iteration.

Best suited for

This camp is ideal for students who enjoy hands-on learning, problem-solving, and friendly competition in robotics.

What you'll learn

Robotics engineering Robot design and customization Lego Spike Prime Vex Robotics Arduino platforms Programming (Scratch Python C++) Mechanical engineering principles

Location

2350 Broadway, New York, NY 10023

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