Students will gain a university-level course experience at UCLA, culminating in building and taking home their own robot.
This three-week Robotics Summer Program at UCLA introduces high school students to the essential software and hardware tools utilized in modern robotics. Participants will engage in hands-on projects, culminating in the design and assembly of a complete robot. The curriculum emphasizes practical skills such as 3D CAD for mechanical component development, wiring and programming microcontroller-based circuits (both virtually and on physical hardware), and creating autonomous behaviors in simulation, progressing from open-loop linear commands to closed-loop control using various sensors. Students will also learn engineering terminology, identify robotic mechanisms, and build and operate a small robotics kit. The program aims to challenge problem-solving, critical thinking, and teamwork skills, and students will build, test, and take home their own robot. An additional course fee of $295 for lab materials applies.
A typical day involves morning lectures and afternoon group discussions or hands-on project work, with extracurricular activities and excursions offered in the evenings and on weekends.
This program is ideal for aspiring high school students with an interest in robotics who want to explore the field's fundamentals, applications, and ethical considerations in a university setting.
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