Robotics Program

Build. Code. Unleash.

The Build. Code. Unleash. Orbit immerses innovators in robotics systems engineering, embedded programming, and applied artificial intelligence through hands-on construction and applied learning. Innovators build a fully functional robot, learn the engineering and software principles that govern autonomous behavior, and develop the skills required to integrate modern AI with real-world hardware.

Grades 9–12RoboticsPython ProgrammingApplied AI

Inside the Loop

Sense → Decide → Act

Sense

Sensors · IMU · Ultrasonic

Decide

Raspberry Pi · LLM

Act

Servos · Speech · Vision

Immerse yourself in robotics systems engineering, embedded programming, and applied artificial intelligence through hands-on construction.

Who It's For

High school students (typically grades 9–12) curious about how robots actually work

Innovators drawn to mechatronics, embedded systems, computer vision, or applied AI

Innovators who have never written a line of Python, and innovators who already have

Camps, after-school programs, and schools seeking a turnkey one-week robotics intensive

Curriculum

What Innovators Learn

Mechatronics & Assembly

Frame construction from 200+ parts

Servo motor theory, wiring, and calibration

Raspberry Pi, robot HAT, and power distribution

Engineering tolerances and debugging hardware

Applied AI

Python fundamentals tuned for robotics

Speech-to-text and text-to-speech pipelines

Large language model integration

Sensing & Perception

Ultrasonic, touch, IMU, and sound-direction sensors

Closed-loop behaviors: sense, decide, act framework

Computer vision, object recognition and tracking

Camera pan/tilt for active perception

Professional Development

Technical documentation and engineering notebooks

Presentation and demonstration skills

Team collaboration and project management

Career pathway mapping in robotics and AI

Structure

Program Structure

Phase 1

Build

Hands-on construction of a fully functional autonomous robot from raw components. Servo calibration, mechanical assembly, sensor integration, Raspberry Pi setup, and first boot.

Phase 2

Code

Python programming, motion, sequencing, and sensor-driven autonomy. Innovators write obstacle avoidance, touch-reactive behaviors, and computer vision programs.

Phase 3

Unleash

Integration of a large language model for voice-driven interaction. Each innovator designs a unique robot personality, adds custom commands, and presents their robot to a live audience.

Outcomes

By the end of this Orbit, innovators will have built:

A fully assembled, AI-enabled autonomous robot

Practical understanding of hardware and software integration

Hands-on experience with servo control, sensor fusion, and computer vision

Direct exposure to modern LLM integration patterns and applied AI

An engineering notebook and a GitHub portfolio they can show to schools and employers

Inside the Build

From components to conversation.

build_code_unleash.py

1from robot import Robot
2from llm import ask
3 
4robot = Robot()
5robot.calibrate_servos()
6 
7while True:
8    heard  = robot.listen()
9    reply  = ask(heard, context=robot.state())
10    robot.speak(reply.text)
11    robot.act(reply.action)

Every servo. Every sensor. Every line of code. Built by hand.

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