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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

FIRST Camp

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 Camp

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

FIRST Camp

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

FIRST Camp

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

computer programming

Intro to Programming with ROMI/FRC Code - Day Camp

Dates: June 24 - June 27, 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

Computer programming

Intro to Programming with ROMI/FRC Code - Residential

Check-in: July 21, 2024, from 7:00 - 7:30 p.m.
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.

Fee: $500

Additional information regarding move-in will be provided at a later date.

Red robotic boat

Combat Robot Camp: Witch Doctor - Day Camp

Dates: July 29 - August 1, 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Grades: 9-12

Do you like to watch robots battle? Have you ever dreamed of being on a robot battlefield? Six words: Combat Robotics, Witch Doctor, Kettering University. In this camp, participants build a one-pound (ant-weight) combat-ready robot. The kit includes all of the 3D files for ten robots, so you can 3D print spare parts, build a different robot, or start learning 3D modeling so you can continue to grow as a robot builder. Join a combat robot competitor and a Witch Doctor team member as they guide you through the build of your robot. Then, test your skills on the field against other robots!

Note: Participants will take the robot and kit home with them and have the basic game-ready supplies to start competing as a hobby.

Fee: $450

Robot components

Combat Robot Camp: Witch Doctor - Residential Camp

Move-in Date: 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

Do you like to watch robots battle? Have you ever dreamed of being on a robot battlefield? Six words: Combat Robotics, Witch Doctor, Kettering University. In this camp, participants build a one-pound (ant-weight) combat-ready robot. The kit includes all of the 3D files for ten robots, so you can 3D print spare parts, build a different robot, or start learning 3D modeling so you can continue to grow as a robot builder. Join a combat robot competitor and a Witch Doctor team member as they guide you through the build of your robot. Then, test your skills on the field against other robots!

Note: Participants will take the robot and kit home with them and have the basic game-ready supplies to start competing as a hobby.

Additional information regarding move-in will be provided at a later date.

Fee: $750

Programming Robotics

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

Programming Robotics

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

Robotics behind the glass

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 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

Student working VEX Robotics

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

Drone

RECF Aerial Drone Camp - Day Camp

Dates: July 8 - July 11, 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Grades: 7-12 (Must be 13 years old to participate)

Come spread your wings in this introductory level drone camp. Participants will gain hands-on flight experience and learn to program a drone to operate autonomously. Participants will soar to new heights as they learn to use: color sensors, range sensors and a gyroscope. 

Note: Kettering supplies and keeps the kit and drones.

Fee: $250

Drone camp

RECF Aerial Drone Camp - Residential Camp 

Move-in Date: July 8, 2024
Camp Dates: July 8 - July 11, 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Grades: 9-12 

Come spread your wings in this introductory level drone camp. Participants will gain hands-on flight experience and learn to progr am a drone to operate autonomously. Participants will soar to new heights as they learn to use: color sensors, range sensors and a gyroscope. 

Note: Kettering supplies and keeps the kit and drones.

Additional information regarding move-in will be provided at a later date.

Fee: $500