Students build and keep a professional robotics kit, including an AI robot car and an autonomous drone, while learning real Python coding and engineering debugging skills.
The Research Ignited: AI Robotics & Autonomous Drone Lab is a live, online program where middle and high school students build and program AI-powered robots and autonomous drones. Students learn Python programming, computer vision, and autonomous drone concepts through guided, hands-on projects. The curriculum covers foundational programming, assembling and driving a PiCar-X robot, machine learning concepts for robot decision-making, and programming responsive, autonomous flight behaviors for a CoDrone EDU. Students write real Python code to bring machines to life, building projects such as an autonomous obstacle avoider and a smart vision sorting bot. The program emphasizes real engineering practices, including wiring sensors and debugging hardware, and culminates in an AI-inspired drone challenge. Participants keep the professional robotics kit (purchased separately) and earn a Research Ignited certificate, gaining a strong foundation in Python, AI, and robotics.
A typical day in the 2-week intensive program involves a 20-30 minute interactive lecture on an AI/ML concept, followed by a 30-40 minute live coding walkthrough, and then 40-60 minutes of guided hands-on project work with instructor support and feedback.
This program is best for curious middle and high school students (grades 6-12) who are interested in hands-on robotics, AI, and drones, with no prior coding experience required.
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