Students gain practical experience by developing and racing their own autonomous driving agents in a simulation environment, with opportunities to become ROAR Ambassadors and participate in future competitions.
The ROAR Academy at UC Berkeley is an intensive two-week program for high school students interested in STEM careers, particularly in AI, Robotics, and Data Science. Participants will engage with UC Berkeley faculty, researchers, and scientists, gaining hands-on experience in Python programming, autonomous driving algorithms, machine learning, and large language models (LLMs). The curriculum includes lectures, coding exercises, and simulation-based learning, culminating in ROAR simulation competitions where students race their autonomous driving agents. The program aims to provide a rigorous, interactive deep-dive into the technical skills and mindsets required for the next generation of engineers, offering a launchpad for future studies and careers in engineering.
A typical day involves morning lectures and Q&A sessions, followed by lunch, and then afternoon coding exercises, debugging practice, and simulation racing practice.
This program is ideal for advanced high school students (entering grades 10-12) residing in California who are considering a STEM career and aim to apply to AI, Robotics, and Data Science as their intended college majors, and who have a sufficient background in basic Python programming.
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