The camp is completely student-run by experienced high school robotics team members, offering a unique peer-mentorship experience and a curriculum that extends beyond traditional technical robotics to include art, business, and leadership.
Paly Robotics Summer Camp offers an engaging experience for students entering 6th to 9th grade, focusing on both technical and non-technical aspects of robotics. Campers can choose from various sessions, including Robot Design and Hardware, Programming, Entrepreneurship and Website Design, and Animation and Graphic Design. In the Robot Design and Hardware session, students learn prototyping, designing, and assembling through hands-on activities and work in groups to solve game challenges inspired by FIRST Robotics Competitions. The Programming session introduces computer science through robotics applications, teaching Python programming with unique curricula for all skill levels. For those interested in the business side, the Entrepreneurship and Website Design session covers developing and launching professional startup companies. The Animation and Graphic Design session teaches animation basics, art, and design principles, culminating in projects like animated shorts and merchandise designs. The camp emphasizes hands-off mentorship, allowing students to develop creative solutions and strengthen teamwork and communication skills.
A typical day involves check-in, daily theme introduction and project design, robot building, lunch, robot programming and testing, and robot games and challenges, concluding with a daily review.
This camp is best for incoming 6th to 9th graders who are curious about robotics and want to explore both technical and non-technical aspects of the field, regardless of prior experience.
Palo Alto High School, Palo Alto, CA
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