Competitive Tournament Robotics 2-Week Full Day Intensive Programs with VEX (Current Grades 5-11)

PROGRAM DETAILS:

In this 2-week (10-day) Full Day Intensive Summer Program, students will use the VEX Robotics Kit to build, test, and program their own robot, maneuvering it through challenges and obstacle courses. Whether you’re new to the world of robotics or looking to take your programming skills to the next level, this program has it all. It will systematically prepare fundamental robotics skills for annual competitions. Students will build their skill set in mechanical and software engineering, physics and the engineering design process. No VEX Robotics experience is required for students. 

This Intensive Program will cover all the content from the Competitive Tournament Robotics Fundamentals with VEX Class. In addition, students will be given more mechanical and software engineering challenges to design, build, and program allowing for more experimentation and familiarity with the VEX Robotics Competition.

STUDENTS WILL BE:

• Challenged to think critically and divergently

• Developing computational thinking

• Becoming comfortable with iteration

• Valuing the importance of learning from failure

• Learning about jobs of the future

• Mentored and taught by highly qualified professionals

• Encouraged to develop a growth mindset

• Exposed to the newest and most advanced technology

• Gaining confidence and results in the robotics competition

SAMPLE TOPICS IN CLASS:

• What are Engineering Notebooks and how do we use them 

• Gears and Gear Ratio

• ​​Drivetrain, Object Manipulators and Lifting Mechanisms

• Relationship between Speed and Torque

• Distance Sensors and Rotation Sensors

• C++ Robotics Programming

• Autonomous Robot and Driver Control Programs

• Brainstorm the robot for 2024-2025 /VRC Game

PROGRAM FORMAT:

• This program consists of Lectures and Hands-on Learning

• Students will be working on hands-on design, building, programming, and VRC preparation

• All robot kits and tools are provided during the class

DATE AND TIME:

(Sessions A, B, and C are in the same content, students only need to sign up for one of them based on their schedule.)

• Session A: 7/8-7/19, Mon-Fri, 9 am-3 pm

• Session B: 7/22-8/2, Mon-Fri, 9 am-3 pm

• Session C: 8/5-8/16, Mon-Fri, 9 am-3 pm

• Session D: 8/19-8/30, Mon-Fri, 9 am-3 pm

DAILY SCHEDULE:

9 am-12 pm: AM Class 

12 pm-1 pm: Lunch & Get Ready

1 pm-3 pm: PM Class 

3 pm-5 pm: Student Pick-up/Extended Care

INSTRUCTORS BACKGROUND:

• VEX IQ & V5 official certified instructors

• VEX IQ & V5 experienced Coaches, Referees, and Judges

WHY BLAZE?

• We establish the pathway to students’ Robotics Journey from Zero to Hero. After the class, they can start the Competition Season by joining a competition team once team formation begins. 

• Students will meet potential competition teammates in this class

• Blaze Robotics is a VEX Official Event Partner that hosts REC Foundation VEX IQ Competitions (VIQC) and VEX V5 Robotics Competitions (VRC) 

CANCELLATION & REFUNDS:

Cancellation requests must be received at least 1 month prior to the program start date.  A 3% transaction fee will be retained per session. We are unable to issue refunds if the cancellation occurs within one month of the start date. If your student cannot attend the program due to illness or an emergency, please speak with our staff about transferring to a different session date or program. If Blaze Robotics Academy cancels the program, you’ll receive a full refund of the fees paid for it.

LUNCH PROVISION:

Students are encouraged to bring their lunch. A microwave is available for heating food. Blaze Robotics Academy will provide lunch for an additional fee of $50.00/week.