Overview
In the first three months your child will:
	
	
Absorb the basics of electricity, electronics and motors
	
	
	
Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Python and C++ programming.
	
	
	
During this time he or she will individually first build a robot arm
	
	
	
Learn the basics of 3D Design and 3D Printing
	
	
	
And then a smart vehicle physically capable of basic autonomous navigation
	
 
During the next three months we will focus on solving the real world problems of:
	
	
Autonomous robotic pickup
	
	
	
Autonomous robotic delivery
	
	
	
Autonomous Navigation
	
	
	
Become skilled at CAD engineering 3D design
	
	
	
Using sensors and advanced software skills
	
	
	
Learn how to use deep learning libraries and 
	
	
	
Learn how to use computer vision toolkits for solving the autonomous challenge problems
	
 
Graduation
This will then culminate in a certification for everything learned and built, and a (optional) competition for the fastest vehicles to successfully complete a series of autonomous challenges (while strongly encouraged, the competition will not be mandatory for every student) 
 
What other benefits will my child get?
	
	
Guest lectures from inspiring silicon valley AI and Robotics rock stars ( as COVID-19 permits)
	
	
	
Unfettered access to all equipment (including 3D printers) and tools including on weekends!
	
	
	
Over the course of the program, each student will receive more than a hundred components and electronics equipment, all free of charge and included in the program cost!
	
Hardware Kit Contents
Here is an (incomplete)  list of all the equipment and components each student will get over the course of program
	
	
Arduino Uno
	
	
	
Raspberry Pi Model 3B+
	
	
	
Raspberry Pi Zero W
	
	
	
Raspberry Pi Camera
	
	
	
Extra Long Raspberry Pi Camera Ribbon Cable
	
	
	
Soldering Iron and supplies
	
	
	
4x Smart Car Drive Motors
	
	
	
2x Smart Car Motor Drivers
	
	
	
32GB Micro SD Card
	
	
	
LCD Display Module
	
	
	
Digital Multimeter
	
	
	
Wire Cutter
	
	
	
5V, 3.3V Power Supply Module
	
	
	
3x High Power Servo Motor
	
	
	
3x Mini Servo Motor
	
	
	
Ultrasonic Sensor
	
	
	
IR Receiver Module
	
	
	
IR Handheld Remote
	
	
	
Joystick
	
	
	
5V Relay
	
	
	
Stepper Motor Driver
	
	
	
Stepper Motor
	
	
	
Potentiometer
	
	
	
Large Breadboard
	
	
	
Medium Breadboard
	
	
	
Small Breadboard
	
	
Full range of resistors
	
	
Capacitors
	
	
	
Large range of LEDS in different colors and multi-color LEDs
	
	
	
Diode
	
	
	
Thermistor
	
	
	
Transistor
	
	
	
Humidity Sensor
	
	
	
Tilt Ball Switch
	
	
	
L293D Motor Driver Chip
	
	
	
Arduino Expansion Shield
	
	
	
Step-Down Voltage Converter
	
	
4x AA Battery Pack and Holder
	
	
8x AA Battery Pack and Holder
	
	
	
9v Battery Pack
	
	
	
Raspberry Pi Power Supply
	
	
	
5x Power Switch buttons
	
	
	
Specially sourced screwdriver
	
	
	
4x Smart Car Wheels
	
	
	
Over 25 construction parts for Robot Arm and Smart Car
	
	
	
4 Digit 7-Segment LED Display
	
	
	
100 Breadboard Jumper Wires
	
	
	
Photo Resistor
	
	
	
Speaker Buzzer
	
	
	
Micro USB to USB Female Cable
	
	
	
USB to USB-A (square) Cable
	
 
What if my child is stuck on a step and is falling behind?
I will not let this happen. Two hours of every day will be reserved for 1 on 1 with students who are facing any problems understanding a step, or technical issues, or equipment malfunctions and so on. During this time any student can call in via zoom or be present before or after the class to have their issues looked at.
 
What equipment does my child neeed?
	
	
A Mac, Windows, or Linux laptop with administrative rights to install Arduino, Python and other programming tools. If you have a newer Mac or Windows laptop with only USB-C ports, you will need a USB-C to female USB adapter to be able to connect the Arduino to your computer.
	
 
For Attending From Home?
Besides a computer:
	
	
Internet Access to download required tools and utilities
	
	
	
Ability to use zoom
	
	
	
Thats it, everything else will be provided in the mailed kit!