Free Robotics Day In July at NMITE For Curious Teens
CALLING ALL YOUNG ROBOTICS ENTHUSIASTS: NMITE’S ROBOACADEMY FOR 14 – 18 YEAR OLDS
Free day course introducing the fundamentals of robotics and programming to beginners – no experience necessary, only curiousity required
The New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE), which in September will welcome the first students on to its new Autonomous Robotics degree will be hosting its RoboAcademy, a one-day, hands-on robotics discovery day for 14–18-year-olds this summer. Free to attend and delivered by NMITE’s academic team, the activities will run on two dates, Wednesday 28th and Thursday 29th July at NMITE’s Skylon Campus, Hereford.
Designed for those curious about how robots think, move and solve problems this interactive discovery day is perfect for beginners and will introduce them to the fundamentals of robotics and programming in a fun, supportive and practical environment. Students will explore how robots are designed, built and programmed to address real-world challenges, providing attendees with an introduction to robotics and programming, while developing their practical engineering and problem-solving skills.
Run on the same principles of NMITE’s pedagogy of hands-on learning, and led by Professor Alexandru Stancu, Professor of Engineering: Drones & Autonomous Vehicles, attendees will be able to experience some of what makes NMITE special, which has enabled it to become a sought-after university in just five years since it opened for students in 2021.
Professor Stancu said “I and my other engineering colleagues can’t wait to share some of our knowledge and expertise at this first-ever robotics discovery day. You’ll get hands on experience working with robotics hardware and code and by the end of the day you will have developed your confidence by taking your first steps into robotics, engineering and solving real-world challenges. who knows, it may turn out to be the first step in journey to becoming a robot engineer.”
In the morning session, attendees will learn all about building a robot including how to assemble a working robot from its component parts. Attendees will explore the key elements of robotics, including sensors, motors and controllers and will understand how hardware works together to create an autonomous robot.
The afternoon session will focus on coding and navigation during which the basics of coding for robotics will be explained and then there is the opportunity to programme a robot to complete simple navigation challenges, testing, troubleshooting and improving the robot’s performance.
No previous coding or robotics experience required. Just bring your curiosity!
Spaces are limited – so book early to avoid disappointment:
NMITE’s vision is to deliver a different model of engineering higher education, developing work-ready, talented engineers and leaders in technology innovation. It aims to recruit a diverse cohort, including learners who may not have considered engineering as a career. NMITE’s curriculum brings the engineering disciplines together and integrates the liberal arts and the interpersonal skills needed by today’s employers to tackle the world’s problems. The educational approach of NMITE is to apply a student-centric learning methodology with a curriculum fuelled by real-world challenges, meaning that the approach is distinctive in the marketplace and attracts a different sort of engineering learner. https://nmite.ac.uk
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