Students build with and keep a professional robotics kit (SunFounder PiCar-X AI robot car with Raspberry Pi and a CoDrone EDU) and write real Python code, not drag-and-drop blocks, to bring their machines to life.
The Research Ignited AI Robotics & Autonomous Drone Lab is a live online program designed for middle and high school students. Participants engage in hands-on, project-based learning to build and program real robots and autonomous drones using Python. The curriculum covers foundational Python for robotics, assembling and driving a PiCar-X robot, machine learning concepts for robot decision-making, computer vision with OpenCV for object recognition, and programming autonomous flight behaviors for a CoDrone EDU. Students will complete projects such as an autonomous obstacle avoider, a smart vision sorting bot, and an AI-inspired drone challenge. The program emphasizes real engineering practices, including wiring sensors and debugging hardware, providing students with a tangible portfolio of projects and a Research Ignited certificate.
A typical session involves an interactive lecture introducing an AI/ML concept, followed by a live coding walkthrough where the instructor demonstrates its application, and concludes with students working on a guided hands-on project with support and feedback.
This program is best for middle and high school students (grades 6-12) who are curious about AI, robotics, and drones, and want to gain hands-on experience with real hardware and Python programming, regardless of prior coding experience.
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