• Intermediate Robotics and Automation Lab (Gr 7-8)

  • We are thrilled to announce our upcoming Robotics and Automation Workshop Series! This hands-on program is designed to introduce intermediate students to the fascinating world of smart technology, coding, and engineering. Through interactive projects, your children will see how automation solves real-world challenges, from environmental conservation to industrial engineering.

    Below are the exciting details for the Grade 7–8 stream:

    Program Overview

    Location: Ontario Tech University, North Oshawa Campus

    Grades: 7–8

    Time: 

    Session 1: Wednesday, August 19th | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Session 2: Wednesday, August 19th | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Session 3: Thursday, August 20th | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Session 4: Thursday, August 20th | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Maximum Capacity: 30 participants per session 

    Fee: Paid program (Registration and payment details provided upon opening)

    Please Note: Spots are limited and expected to fill quickly. Confirmation details and additional program information will be sent after registration.

    Workshop Sessions & Activities

    Activity 1: Automated Eco-Tree Seeders
    Can technology save our forests? Students will tackle global deforestation head-on by building and testing an automated tree-planting prototype. Using climate action technology, they will design a motorized system capable of efficiently replanting forests, showing them how engineering can create a greener future.

    Activity 2: Advanced Light Systems
    Take electronics to the next level! Students will step up to using industrial Arduino hardware kits to engineer a reactive smart-lighting framework. They will delve deeper into electronics, wiring specialized sensors and programming code to detect subtle shifts in light intensity, mimicking the smart grids used in modern smart cities.

    Activity 3: Autonomous Industrial Vehicles
    The race is on to optimize the supply chain. In this advanced robotics challenge, intermediate students will use mBot rovers and precise scaling tools to navigate a complex fulfillment map. They will program sophisticated paths, calculate real-time stop points, and configure obstacle-avoidance logic to learn how today’s high-tech manufacturing plants move cargo autonomously.

    Activity 4: AR Sports Programming Challenge
    Gamified physical tracking comes to life! Using advanced logic blocks in Tynker, students will engineer their own motion-activated Augmented Reality sports simulators. They will program physics parameters into the game engine, then step in front of the camera to physically test their reflexes against virtual baseballs and dodgeballs.

    For inquiries regarding the program, curriculum, or registration timelines, please contact: paulaoluchi.duru@ontariotechu.ca

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  • Registration | Intermediate Robotics and Automation Lab | Gr 7-8 | Summer 2026

  • Workshop Options: Choose Your Learning Path!

    You can register below for individual single-session workshops or sign up for the full experience! Each session is a completely independent learning experience, but we highly recommend attending all four to complete the ultimate engineering journey.

    Session 1: Automated Eco-Tree Seeders (Environmental Engineering) 
    Session 2: Advanced Light Systems (Electrical Engineering) 
    Session 3: Autonomous Industrial Vehicles (Industrial & Systems Engineering) 
    Session 4: AR Sports Programming Challenge (Software Engineering & Design) 


    In the event of full capacity, we highly encourage you to continue with registration to be placed on our waiting list.

  • Please indicate which workshop/s you would like to register for. The cost of one workshop is 35$. If you would like to register for all workshops, the cost is 120$ for all 4 session.*

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              Session 1: Automated Eco-Tree Seeders | Wednesday, August 19th, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm


              $35.00 CAD$35.00CAD
                
              Session 2: Advanced Light Systems | Wednesday, August 19th, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm


              $35.00 CAD$35.00CAD
                
              Session 3: Autonomous Industrial Vehicles | Thursday, August 20th, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
              $35.00 CAD$35.00CAD
                
              Session 4: AR Sports Programming Challenge | Thursday, August 20th, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm


              $35.00 CAD$35.00CAD
                
              All 4 Sessions Bundle — $120
              $120.00 CAD$120.00CAD
                
              Total
              $0.00 CAD$0.00CAD

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            • Program Policies

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              All youth and staff have the right to a positive and safe experience.  For this reason, youth are asked to follow the Code of Conduct when attending Engineering Outreach programs (whether virtual or in person). In general, we ask that youth:

              • Be safe
              • Be kind to yourself and others
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              • Listen to others and follow directions
              • Have fun!

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