UMMER ROBOTICS WORKSHOPS

2012
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UMMER
ROBOTICS WORKSHOPS
- For Talented Youth -
* Grade 2 to 4
* Grade 4 to 6
* Grade 7+
E-mail: [email protected]
http://summer.stormingrobots.com
3322 Rt. 22 West, Suite 402
Branchburg, NJ 08876
Tel: (908) 595-1010
Fax: (866) 904-6813
torming Robots, LLC provides year-round robotics engineering and technology education for
talented youth.
We offer engineering challenges that are not commonly present at grade -school
levels. Our high school programs often deliver college level challenges. Through the engineering
process, students learn the basic mechanical skills to build robots from scratch. They then program their robots with true
programming language. Explore the world of automation!
chievements and Facts
Our program has proven itself through our students’ achievements. For example, our
high school roboclub students, along with their alliance team from Maryland and Florida,
won the 2011 MIT/NASA ZeroRobotics Championship which has their software running on a
satellite up on International Space Station.
In addition to many winning experiences in local competitions, we were invited to
represent the United States at the 2009, 2010, and 2011 RoboCupJunior International Competition.
Many students have been with Storming Robots since 2005. We have students traveling from more than 45
minutes away, yet have continued to attend Storming Robots’ weekly program for years.
haracteristics of our Workshops
 Engineering Challenge: Continuous open-ended design challenges are conducted with engineering processes in
order to strengthen problem-solving, intricate analysis, and teamwork.
 Feedback Report: work habit and workshop performance report will be provided on the last day of each workshop.
 TAG: All of our summer programs offer TAG (Talented And Gifted) level challenges with analysis and the delivery
of a true robotics experience through the engineering process.
 Hands-on projects focus on application as well as computer programming.
equirements
Prerequisites:
 All workshops list their pre-requisites. Please do review them. We ask parents and students to use their honest
judgment. Must meet the proper grade levels designated for the workshop.
 All workshops will exercise higher order of thinking with many hands-on activities involving both mechanical
building, software design and programming.
 Follow our code of conduct. (See the registration online or on this form)
 Have passion in mind challenges and mathematics.
 Enjoy intricate analysis.
 Meet the pre-requisites described for your desired workshop(s).
ocations for Summer Workshops
Storming Robots (The main center): 3322 Rt. 22 West, Suite 402, Branchburg, NJ 08876.
Rutgers Prep. School (Auxiliary): Elm Farm House Building, 1345 Easton Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873.
Dean of Chess: (Auxiliary, only for Gr. 2-3): 3150 Rt. 22 West, Branchburg, NJ 08876.
chedule
 Eight weeks to choose from.
 May sign up for one or more weeks.
 For Novice to Experienced. Most projects, despite of having the same name, consist of various complexity levels to
stretch students’ potential.
ive Ways to Save
 $10-$40 off: Early Registration
 $30 off: Returning Student
 10%(up to $100) off: Siblings
$30 off: for each additional week.
 $50 off: Refer-A-Friend (Must meet eligibility)
xtended Payment Plan .
 Monthly equal payments.
 Alumni : up to Nov/2012.
 New: up to your workshops month.
Others:
 Free Pizza on Friday.
 Flexible extended hours to 6pm.
(Subject to hourly cost. Require one week notification prior to workshop.)
Grade 7+
Location: Storming Robots
Jul 9-13 ● Programming with Math Algorithm ● -- 9am to 12pm --
$265
Learning programming abstraction in C while also learning to think algorithmically. C is a ubiquitous language used
as a backbone for many other programming languages. In addition, it is one high level language
closest to machine level.
This workshop aims to teach students how to think algorithmically, not
by ad-hoc method. Projects may include GCF generator using Euclid
Algorithm, highly efficient prime number generator with Sieve
Algorithm.
Pre-requisites: HIGHLY Proficient in pre-Algebra.
Learning Tools: Microsoft Express Studio C compiler
Jul 9-13 ● Robotics Programming ● -- 12:30 to 3:30pm --
$265
Register this with the Programming Math Algorithm to receive $30 off.
This workshop is perfect for you if:
 you are planning to participate in Middle or High school level robotics
competitions. Or,
 you want to learn to use a powerful language which will prepare you to engage in
more complex and interesting robotics projects in the future.
Classes are taught by staff who have years of experience in certain intensive robotics competitions, such as the
artificial intelligence oriented Robotics soccer competition, and/or the satellite automation ZeroRobotics competition
hosted by MIT/NASA.
Pre-requisites: HIGHLY Proficient in pre-Algebra.
Learning Tools: Hardware: LEGO ® NXT Mindstorms
Software: RobotCTM Interface Development Environment.
July 16 – 20 ● Robot to Robot Talk with Bluetooth ● -- 9AM to 3PM -Learn about multi-agent communication using bluetooth, such as:
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Basic multi-robot communication language primitives
Targeted multi-robot communication
Parameterized data and data mapping to actions
unidirectional messaging.
may even go into uni -directional depending on students' pace.
Pre-requisites:
HIGHLY Proficient in pre-Algebra.
Learning Tools:
Hardware: NXT Mindstorms. Software: RobotC
$510
Grade 7+
Location: Storming Robots
Jul 23–27 ● Robotic Soccer ● -- 9AM to 3PM -Find the soccer ball!!! Run toward to the goal!!
$510
GOAL!
Can you imagine programming a robot to play 1 -on-1 or even 2-on-2 soccer? Robotic soccer has been introduced in high school and college level. You will explore the fun and intricate robotic soccer game
played in the world renowned Robocup and RobocupJunior Events.
For the mathematics enthusiast, we’ll introduce the coolness of triangulation using simple trigonometry.
Pre-requisites:
 Proficient in Algebra I.
 Love analyzing intricate problems.
Learning Tools:
Hardware: LEGO ® Mindtorms
Software: RobotC
August 6-10 ● Motion Sensing Control ● 9AM to 3PM
$510
Ever wonder about how a smartphone’s ability to interact with a robot or how to adjust its display to either portrait
or landscape mode? What does it have to do with the fascinating Micro ElectoMechanical System
(MEMS)?
In this workshop, you will:
 Build and program a robot to move along with your hand or fingers.
 Build and program a remote control engine and controller
 Write an algorithm to convert accelerometer feedback to motor movements and speed.
 Expand your child’s horizon and inspire them in futuristic nanotechnology.
Pre-requisites:
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Proficient in Algebra I.
Love analyzing intricate problems.
Learning Tools:
Hardware: LEGO ® Mindtorms
Software: RobotC
Aug 13-17 ● Electronics and Robotics with Arduino ● 9AM to 3PM
$510
Workshop covers:
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Setup the hardware, software, as well as schematic sketching with computer tool
Analog and digital input/output, voltage divider, pull -up vs pull-down resistor, etc.
Learn how to program the Arduino and conduct a few fun challenge from basic motions with
defined path to sensors -feedback navigation.
 Option: Take home the projects kit for additional $140.
Pre-requisites: Experience in Algebra I.
Learning Tools:
Hardware: Arduino and other electronic devices
Software: Open Source C compiler
Grade 4 to 8
Location: Storming Robots
Jun25-29 or Aug 20-24 ● Robotics Tech Project ● 9:00—3:00PM
$435
Every day is filled with engaging small robotics projects involving building from scratch and
learning behavior-based programming for automation. Projects include:
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The Ball Roller Coaster with built-in sensor to enable the balls to roll back and forth.
The Rattlesnake with the ability to coil up and down and strike when it senses you around.
A dragster built with power to pop a wheelie at the start before running at its high speed
forward.
A simple robotic dog driven by you with a couple of sensors.
And much more...
For those who have taken the earlier Robotics Technology Projects Workshops, you may also
sign up for this session. This will not only reinforce the skills learned already, but also have
the opportunity to take on more complex tasks.
Come to develop and polish your true programming and mechanical building skills. Students
will be divided into two skill levels in order to allow individuals to challenge their own
abilities.
Pre-requisites:
 MUST enjoy mind challenges and creativity.
 MUST enjoy mathematics.
Learning Tools: Hardware: MindStorms. Software: Robolab TM
Jun25-29 ● Engineering For Girls ● 9AM—3PM
$435
Finally, a “Fun and Think” camp only for girls!
W e offer an one-of-a-kind experience for girls who love to
stretch their mind and creativity. Here is your chance to flex your “brain muscle” with both creative and
technical skills. You will have fun with math and exploring how to make your robots come
to life.
Robotics projects include programming to automate your Spinning Ballerina, Music
Box, Dancing bot, etc. All campers will also keep a journal to record daily
achievements.
Class will be divided by math levels.
Pre-requisites:
 MUST enjoy mind challenges and creativity.
 MUST enjoy mathematics.
Learning Tools: Hardware: MindStorms. Software: Robolab
Jul 30– Aug 3 ● Robotics Fun With Math ● Gr. 6 to 8 ● 9AM to 3PM
$465
Your robot will be commissioned to race on a terrain to find its secret location.
Throughout the path, your robot will be given hints and clues. It must be smart enough
to break every code and avoid obstacles in order to complete his secret route.
In order to complete the mission, you will learn how to use the
encoder and create a system that can give the robot the ability to
complete these tasks.
Learn how geometry and trigonometry
applies to robotics. Have great fun programming the robot to
complete the missions by performing the math calculations itself.
Pre-requisites: Highly proficient in Pre-Algebra.
Learning Tools:
Hardware: Mindstorms
Software: Robolab or RobotC
Gear up rotation sensor to increase
precision. Converting Distance to
encoder to enable more accurate
navigation
Grade 4 to 6
Location: Storming Robots
Jul 9-13 or Aug 20-24 ● Robo500 Grand Challenge & Drag Racing ● 9AM TO 3PM
$435
Simulate the DARPA Grand Challenge with the award winning robotics technology LEGO Mindstorms.
Build and program an unmanned vehicle that will race on a treacherous terrain, uphill, through speed
bumps, dark tunnels, etc.
Students will build a robot from scratch and learn to write computer programs to make it come alive.
This will truly offer rewarding fun. You will learn some mechanics difficulties and
computer programming issues that even advanced users with industrial level machine
and software also encounter.
Learn how the formation of gears system affect speed and torque of
your robotic system with mathematical application.
Plenty of creative time, analysis, and critical
thinking.
Learning Tools:
Hardware: MindStorms
Software: RobolabTM
Jul 16-20 ● Robotics Safari ● 9AM TO 3PM
$435
Come to create a mega fun robotic zoo! You will have hours of fun with these
animal-like models that walk and crawl!
How about incorporating the sensors to allow them to
have the intelligence to sense the environment?
Students learn about the importance of modularization in
programming.
All building instructions focus on building the students'
3D spatial skills, but not just piece -by-piece instructions. They learn the
importance in understanding the functionalities of a "module” and
will have the opportunity to be creative with constructive disciplines.
Various levels of
individual levels.
mathematics
Learning Tools:
Hardware: MindStorms
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Software: Robolab
Jul 23-27 ● Remote Control Smart Car ● 9AM TO 3PM
$435
Build a robo car from scratch and learn to program the remote controlling
capability with multiple sensors. You will have such a blast remotely
driving your own creation to race through a treacherous terrain! For the
more advanced campers, you will incorporate onboard sensors for your
robot car, so that it is smart enough to stop at the moment of danger and
to minimize the chance of falling to its demise.
Learning Tools:
Hardware: MindStorms Software: Robolab
May register online at summer.stormingrobots.com or mail in this form with the tuition to
Storming Robots.
2012 Summer
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Flexible hours up to 6pm. MUST inform us at least 1 week prior to the workshop. MUST have your CC authorization on file.
Extended hours fee: $13/hr. Pickup over 15 minutes into an hour will be subject to full hourly rate.
Drop off no earlier than 8:30am. (No charge)
May purchase lunch, but need to place order at drop off time. Free Pizza for lunch on Fridays.
Code of Conduct
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Show courtesy and respect for others. No profane or rude language.
Behave responsibly and always exercise self discipline.
Be respectful of center facilities and properties, including proper treatment of robots and computers.
*** Please have your child read the Code of Conduct.
 I have read and agreed that participation will be terminated at the administration’s discretion without refund, if the participant repeatedly violates the code of conduct or commits serious disciplinary offense.
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CODE OF CONDUCT AND PAYMENT POLICIES SECTION
Name: ________________________________
Tuition Table and Policies
Tuition (subtotal from Section III)
Savings:
(a)
$
(include ONLY if applicable)
 Early Registration by 2/29/12 or
-$ 40
 Early Registration by 3/31/12 or
-$ 30
 Early Registration by 4/30/12
-$ 20
 Alumni (past summer workshops or roboclub)
 $30 for each additional (more than one) modules.
-$ 30
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Enter ___ X $30
Add up for the Sub-Total Eligible Savings:
Alumni Payment Plan: May divide
the fee monthly with a minimum of
$50/month. Maximum period is 9
months.
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New Member Payment Plan: May
split the fee monthly until the month of
your workshop.
-$
 Sibling (apply only to the one with the lower tuition
After discount.) = 10 % x (b) “max $100”
Total Eligible Savings
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Tuition (a) – Total Savings (d)
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Cancellation Terms:
Withdrawal
Refund: minus $50 non-refundable administrative cost if you have chosen any recurring CC payments method. OR
: minus $25 non-refundable administrative cost for any other payment method.
Prior to May 15th, ‘12
May 15th-31st, ‘12
After May 31st, ‘ 12
100 % minus administrative cost
50% minus administrative cost
No Refund. Except for medical reason, and doctor’s letter of verification is required.
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 Full payment
 $250 down payment to reserve a seat (balance due by June 15th, 2012)
*** must check one of the following if this option is selected:
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 Pay balance with check by June 15th, 2012.
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Grade 4 to 6
Location: Storming Robots
Jul 30-Aug 3 ● Robot Scavenger Hunt ● 9AM to 3PM
$435
Are you brave enough to join this roboteam to navigate around treacherous
terrain filled with debris after an earthquake?
Come join us to learn how to build a robust robot.
You will program your robot with multiple sensors
to seek out the hidden treasure.
Learning Tools:
Hardware: LEGO(R) Mindstorms
Software: RobolabTM
Aug 6-10 ● Robot Sabotage ● 9AM to 3PM
$435
Explore bot-to-bot communication! As a squadron leader, you command a fleet of interactive robots.
They should be capable of following, helping, or even preventing others from being sabotaged by
enemy robots! During the mission, you will experience how to make your robot perform robot -torobot communication, send distress signals, or even sabotage messages!
Pre-requisites:
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Proficient in Arithmetic such as average, fractions, and decimal places
operations.
Should know about ratios, areas and circumferences of basic geometric
shapes.
Learning Tools:
Hardware: MindStorms
Software: Robolab
Aug 13-17 ● Robotics BioMed Missions ● 9AM to 3PM
$435
We bring the competitive biomedical engineering theme from the popular FIRST LEGO League
to our summer workshop!
The robotics game is filled with various fun missions simulating some very innovative
Biomedical Engineering discoveries, such as repairing injuries on a nanoscale level.
Build and program your robots from scratch to simulate various scientific disciplines
in biomedical engineering, such as discovering how NanoBots may be used someday
to seek and destroy cancer cell.
Learning Tools:
Hardware: MindStorms
Aug 20-24 ● Robo500 Grand Challenge & Drag Racing ● 9AM to 3PM
Software: Robolab
$435
Same as the workshop during the week of July 9. If you have already taken the earlier one and want to re-attend, you
will be assigned more complex tasks based on your skills.
Aug 20-24 ● Robotics Tech Project
● 9AM to 3PM
$435
Same as the workshop during the week of June 25. If you have already taken the earlier one and want to re-attend,
you can select another project based on your skills.
O F F S IT E W O R KSH O P S
Grade 7+: Jul 30 to Aug 3
Location: Rutgers Preparatory School
Robotics with Physics I ● 9-12
$270
Robotics with Physics II ● 12:30—3:30
$270
Register both sessions to receive $30 off.
These sessions engage students in focusing on physical reasoning with Mathematical
applications. Workshops teach students physics concepts in an exploratory, fun and
challenging way. These workshops not only provide hands -on robotics experiments to
reinforce learning-by-doing, but also stimulate creative thinking and problems analysis.
The curriculum was developed by scholars who were supported by
various science organizations including the Lemelson -MIT
program.
Different projects are assigned to different sessions. Therefore, you may sign up for either I or II, or
both sessions. You will obtain $30 discount for signing up for both.
Pre-requisites: Highly Proficient in pre-Algebra, and knowledge in properties of
basic geometric shapes.
Learning Tools:
Hardware:
Mindstorms
Software: Robolab or RobotC
Grade 2-3:
Location: Dean of Chess
Jul 16-20 ● Mechanical RoboDog
● 9—11:45A
$280
Build a mechanic robodog and explore the fundamentals of simple mechanics. Then, motorize it with
a battery box and motor. Learn the mechanical advantages of gears, and axles, as well as their
significance in basic structure and force. You will bring home your own mechanical creation!
Jul 16-20 ● Amusement Park I (Merry-Go-Round + Ferris Wheels + others) ● 12:15—3PM
$225
Participants will build an amusement park filled with various motorized activities including
Merry-go-round, Ferris Wheel Ride, etc. Children will have fun and gain a good
understanding in how simple machines provide us mechanical advantages. The
complexity is only limited to what the child can do. For those who are up for
the challenge, you will have the opportunity to even learn program and
automate the rides with a programmable controller.
Aug 6-10 ● Pneumatic RoboHand ● 9—11:45AM
$280
Children will build an air-driven machines such as a robohand, or lift, and explore the fundamentals of
pneumatics. Campers will see how compressed air is used to enable contraptions to move. What makes
this really cool is that you will take the robohand home too.
Aug 6-10 ● Amusement Park II (Ghost Ride + Bumper Car + others) ● 12:15 —3PM
Part II will include more automated machines such as Crazy Tour Bus and Bumper Car,
and Ghost Ride. Children will be amazed to see how they can give self-awareness into the
robot to do tasks automatically.
$225
Fun Facts Puzzle
P are nt s’ F eedb ac k
..I can't rave enough about Storming Robots. My son has been going there for the past six years and
has learned so much on so many levels. Students learn how to problem
solve and become THINKERS and
inventors. They learn to work hard
and love doing it…
-- --K. Katko, 2011
..My two children really enjoy
Algorithmic class.... Truly see
them developing their computational thinking skill, not just
programming…
-- --L. Lobas, 2011
Across
1- “Robot” comes from the Czech word robota, meaning ______
4- _______ sensors measure the angular rate change.
5- In 2005, Professor James Tour from the Rice University designed a nanobot run by a single-molecule car using _______ as
wheels.
9- An _________ is a mechanism that puts something into automatic actions.
11- In 1981, there was the first case of robot homicide, when a robotic arm crushed a factory worker to his demise. In which country did it happen?
14- Robots may use ___________ sensors to calculate the distance travelled.
15- You use _________ sensor to detect UV light.
16- The world’s smallest robot is a nanowalker made with _______ Acid.
17- A soccer ball is about 10 septillion times bigger than a buckyball, which are molecules that have 60 carbon atoms. How many
digits does one septillion contain?
18- What is the name of the world’s first humanoid robot, which could walk and talk.
19- "Dead _________" is a process of estimating a robot's current position based upon a previously determined position.
Down
2- Robots eat sewage!? Yes, researchers at the Bristol Robotics Lab developed robot to use Microbial Fuel Cell technology to
create energy! What is the name of this robot?
3- Scientists attach these nano particles to cancer cells to emit light like IR or UV .
4- Usually, you calculate the distance traveled for the robot based on the size of its tire, encoder reading, and ________.
6- ___________ is a device that used in Wii Controller to allow motion sensing control.
7- What science fiction writer wrote the three laws of robotics?
8- Robots with two independent motors most likely do not run straight, because of the __________ output.
10- _______ nanorobots can identify their host (human) by chemical signature, much like a bloodhound or mosquito following a
human.
12- Atomic Force Microscope invented by two physicists Gerd Binning and Heinrich Rohrer in the early 1980s at the IBM Research
Zuich. It is an instrument for imaging surfaces at the _______ level.
13- Roboticist Mark Rosheim produced miniature bot named “Anthrobots” for NASA to ______ Mars.
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Atomic * Airborne * IsaacAsimov * inconsistent * Reckoning * rotation * Gyro * Accelerometer * Infrared * gearRatio * actuator
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