Students gain practical experience by building and programming their own robots and competing in robot races, all while exploring a top-ranked computer science department at UT Austin.
The Academy for Robotics at UT Austin is an immersive one-week residential program for high school students interested in robotics and computer science. Participants will engage in hands-on activities, including assembling and programming a "Bot'n Roll One A robot" and carrying out robotics projects in simulation. The curriculum introduces students to the Linux OS and C++ programming language. Guided by UT Computer Science faculty and program assistants, students will learn about mechanical design, programming, and control systems, testing their designs in real challenges. The program also includes guest lectures, academic development workshops on college admissions and future internship opportunities, and tours of UT Austin's campus and robotics research labs. Students will explore new technologies with professors and industry representatives, gaining insight into potential career paths in STEM.
A typical day involves hands-on robot building and programming, lectures on robotics concepts, and exploring the UT Austin campus and robotics labs.
This program is ideal for high schoolers entering 10th-12th grade with an interest in robotics and computer science, regardless of prior experience.
The University of Texas at Austin
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