THURSDAYS | 13 February - 2 April, 4-5pm | Age 9-14

This term we're offering an 8 week introductory robotics course.

We'll each start with a set of parts, learn what each of them is, and how it works before adding them to the robot chassis. The aim is for everyone to end up with a functional robotic vehicle by the end of the term, and to be able to explain the function of each part.

This is very much a hands-on experience, and each student will be working on their own robot valued at $40.

During this Discovery Lab course, we'll be exploring basic electronics and DC circuitry, troubleshooting with a multimeter, and also working our way through the fundamentals of simple motion control. This is quite a bit to get through in any depth over a term, so we'll be leaving programming the vehicles for a future course. We will provide simple operational programming along the way as we get each part working, so the vehicles will be functional at the end of the course.

Location: Manifold, 21 Devon Street West, New Plymouth

NOTE: We require a minimum of 8 students to run this course. If we do not reach the required number all orders will be fully refunded.

Students will be using hand and power tools under supervision, including hot soldering irons. While Discovery Lab will make reasonable efforts to ensure the safety of our students, there remains some risk inherent in these activities. Attendance of this class is taken as an acceptance of these risks.