Students gain practical experience by developing a VEX IQ robot to simulate a NASA Mars Rover Mission, guided by Virginia Tech experts.
Middle school students will engage in an immersive robotics and AI program, where they will design and program a VEX IQ robot to simulate a NASA Mars Rover Mission. This hands-on experience will allow students to develop foundational engineering skills, including problem-solving, design, and construction. They will also gain programming proficiency as they learn to control their robots for various mission tasks. The program aims to foster an understanding of artificial intelligence concepts through practical application in robotics, preparing students with valuable skills in STEM fields.
Students will work in teams to build and program VEX IQ robots, simulating aspects of a Mars Rover Mission, with guidance from Virginia Tech faculty, staff, and graduate students.
This camp is ideal for middle school students interested in hands-on robotics, artificial intelligence, and space exploration.
7054 Haycock Rd, Falls Church, VA 22043
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