Overview
Overview
The future will be full of robots and automation. Who will design, build, manage, and repair the advanced technology we will depend on? Northridge Robotics is training those future scientists, business leaders, and engineers — helping them to decide what career in STEM to pursue.
Why Robotics?
In this two-week camp, campers will design, construct, and pilot their own robots using computer code. Campers are divided into teams; each designing their own robots to compete against each other in FIRST Tech Challenge Robotic Competitions. Campers will develop skills in:
- Planning & Design
- Mechanical Intuition
- Teamwork
- Programming
Week Two: Programming: Fully Autonomous Competition
The second week of camp focuses on writing computer code to give robots autonomous capabilities. Campers learn:
- Basic Computer Programming
- Human-Robotic Interaction
- Specifics of FTC’s OnBot Java Coding Environment
Camp Counselors
Camp Counselors consists of robotics team veterans — both current members and alumni members. They are role models who are passionate both about STEM and helping students. And many are pursuing STEM careers themselves in college.
Camp Leadership
- About:
Dr. Nicholas Kruckenberg is a principal software engineer, writing and maintaining software used by Fortune 100 companies, Federal agencies, and international telecoms to monitor IT
Infrastructure. He teaches coding at Northridge Prep and can be reached at nkruckenberg@northridgeprep.org
Camp fee: $399
Session 1: June 23 - June 27
Hours: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Entering Grades: 7, 8, 9
Enrollment cap: 20
Camp location: Northridge