Mini Robocon Course
Difficulty: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Suitable for Secondary School Students
This course is a hands-on robotics course where students learn to design, build, and program their own robots in a team setting. Over two semesters, students explore key concepts such as motor control, wheel types, chassis design, CAD modeling with Fusion 360, Arduino programming, sensor integration, and basic pneumatics. Through interactive lessons and real-world challenges, they develop essential engineering, coding, and problem-solving skills, culminating in a competition to showcase their robotic creations. Throughout the course, safety practices, teamwork, and creativity are emphasized to prepare students for future STEM opportunities.
Skills Developed
Robotics fundamentals
Mechanical assembly
CAD Modeling Design
Electronics and Circuitry
Motor Control
Arduino Programming
Sensor Integration
Pneumatics
Semester 1: Foundation Building
Students will:
Understand the fundamentals of robotics, key components (motors, wheels, sensors), and the goals of Mini-Robocon competition.
Assemble and build a robot chassis, exploring different wheel types and motor mechanisms.
Learn 3D modeling using Fusion 360 to design robotic parts and structures.
Program basic motor controls using Arduino, applying concepts like PWM for speed and direction.
Integrate ultrasonic sensors to enable simple obstacle detection and distance measurement.
Apply their mechanical, programming, and design skills through a mini-project showcasing a functional robotic prototype.
Semester 2: Ready for Competition
Students will:
Advance Arduino programming skills by implementing sensor fusion and control algorithms.
Explore basic pneumatics concepts and apply them to robot mechanisms.
Collaborate in teams to plan, build, and optimize robots for strategic tasks.
Practice troubleshooting, testing, and iterative improvement of robot performance.
Apply knowledge and skills in the Mini-Robocon competition, demonstrating creativity, engineering, and teamwork.
Mini Robocon
Mini Robocon is an exciting robotics competition designed to inspire creativity, teamwork, and engineering skills among students. Participants design, build, and program robots to complete specific tasks or challenges, applying real-world problem-solving and innovation in a fun, competitive environment. It’s a scaled-down version of the international ABU Robocon competition, tailored for young engineers to showcase their talents and passion for robotics.
Robot Design
This lightweight aluminum chassis features a mecanum wheel system, enabling omnidirectional movement with high agility and precision, ideal for dynamic challenges like Mini Robocon.
The robot design emphasizes modularity, stability, and flexibility, allowing easy upgrades and adaptations for different competition tasks.
