Program Highlights
All participating students will receive a Certificate of Completion for attending the entirety of the summer program
AI Robotics Summer Program Overview
What It’s About: Dive into robotics and AI with a fully immersive, hands-on summer program hosted by PolyU and IYOF. Across five packed days, students will explore cutting-edge robotics technology, AI integration, and real-world problem-solving challenges.
Targeted at students in Grades 9 - 12, the bootcamp goes far beyond the classroom, placing curious minds embodied AI/ Robotic , immerse in hands-on robotics and AI development, combining academic lectures, team challenges, and real-world applications to explore the future of intelligent machines. With sessions led by PolyU-trained professors, participants will learn how to design their own coding through Python and ROS programming.
What Students Will Learn:
How to build and program real robots using ROS and Python.
LiDAR mapping, SLAM, and precision motion control techniques.
Integrating AI voice commands, emotion sensing, and conversational memory into robots.
Working with advanced robotics concepts like dynamic obstacle avoidance and system integration.
Team-based problem solving through hackathons and final robot competitions.
Presenting solutions and innovations to industry experts.
Highlights include:
A visits to PolyU Air Lab
Guided tour to the key Industrial Centre facilities
Lectures from leading PolyU professor on coding
A team-based Project, culminating in a live student showcase Awards for Best Innovation and Best Teamwork
Program Breakdown by Day:
Day 1: Building the Machine Body — Learn robot structure, assemble components, and start SLAM mapping.
Day 2: Robot Motion Control — Master PID tuning, speed challenges, and dynamic obstacle avoidance.
Day 3: AI Voice Integration — Explore LLM applications in robotics, including voice commands and emotion lighting.
Day 4: System Integration — Build and test multifunctional robots with navigation, interaction, and visual recognition.
Day 5: Final Competition Prep — Debug, rehearse, and present robot solutions to experts.
Activities and lessons subject to change.
Open to students in Grades 9–12 with a basic knowledge of Python and an interest in robotics, engineering, or AI.