Honors Advanced Robotics

Honors Advanced Robotics students will learn computer-integrated manufacturing by exploring manufacturing processes, product design, robotics, and automation, and then design solutions for real-world manufacturing problems. Using Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math principles we will prepare all year for the “Ultimate sport of the Mind.” Under strict rules and limited time and resources, teams of high school students are challenged to build industrial-size robots to play a difficult field game in alliance with other teams, while also fundraising to meet their goals, designing a team “brand,” and advancing respect and appreciation for STEM within the local community.

Prerequisite

Completion of Honors Robotic or FRC club leadership

Special Purchases

Demonstrate the ability to fundraise registration costs before the start of the season by grant writing, networking, or attaining sponsorships. Membership fee may become necessary as our club grows and our grants reduce in size. Current sponsors: NASA, Liberty College of Engineering, Built, and West Electric.

Homework Estimate

At least 5 hours of work is expected weekly not during class time. It can be after school, over lunch, or one late day. Two regional events are attended annually Friday night through Sunday. Travel may be required (in the region).

Major Concepts Covered

Mentoring FRC Team in Design, Communication, Business, Mechanical, Electrical, and Programming.

Under strict rules, limited time and resources, teams of students are challenged to raise funds, design a team “brand,” hone teamwork skills, and build and program industrial-size robots to play a difficult field game against like-minded competitors. It’s as close to real-world engineering as a student can get.

Insider Information

Honors Advanced Robotics students will get a broad view of robotics engineering in practice as well as get the opportunity to mentor the Robotics Engineering class.

Grades 10th-12th

Zero Hour (7:00 AM)