The camp offers unparalleled exposure to cutting-edge robotics research at the University of Pennsylvania's world-renowned GRASP Lab.
The University of Pennsylvania GRASP Lab Robotics Summer Camp offers high school students an immersive, hands-on experience in robotics. Participants design and build robots from the ground up, utilizing microcontrollers, actuators, sensors, and wireless communication systems. The program emphasizes practical skills through activities like fabricating components with laser cutters and 3D printers, coordinating control systems, and integrating hardware with software. Students gain exposure to cutting-edge robotics research at Penn's renowned GRASP Lab, one of the world's leading robotics research centers. The curriculum fosters problem-solving, critical thinking, and teamwork through project-based challenges, culminating in a public performance where teams engineer robotic musical instruments synchronized over WiFi. This intensive program strengthens programming, CAD, embedded systems, and systems-integration skills, providing a robust foundation in interdisciplinary robotics workflows.
Students engage in project-based challenges, working in teams to design, build, and program robots, with exposure to GRASP Lab research and faculty mentorship.
The ideal student is a high schooler interested in artificial intelligence, robotics, and the societal impact of these technologies, with a desire for hands-on learning and team collaboration.
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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