Robotics and STEM Workshops for Kids in Noida

Time-bound challenges help students think on their feet. In this session, kids were tasked with building a windmill and a "headless robot," learning about mechanisms, levers, and how to coordinate movements within a time limit.

We're upgrading a robotic car with more sensors. This student is adding ultrasonic, color, and touch sensors to his vehicle, learning how each one provides the robot with new data to navigate its environment, just like a real self-driving car.

From a projectile shooter to a "good morning machine," creativity knows no bounds. Students are building smart devices, programming them with motors and pressure sensors, and learning about simple versus complex machines.

We're exploring the physics of a catapult. Students build different versions, learning about stability by adding weight bricks, how to measure projectile distance, and the importance of structural strength using triangles.

The "hit wicket" challenge is a favorite. Students are given a basic LEGO mechanism and challenged to build their own, more powerful version. They learn about gear ratios, calculating speed, and modifying designs to achieve their goal.

A student upgrades his three-finger claw by adding a motor and gears for symmetrical motion. This is a great example of iterative design, where we build a mechanism and then think about how to motorize and program it for automation.

Understanding gears is fundamental to robotics. Here, students are identifying different types like the rack and pinion, learning how they convert circular motion into linear motion, and applying it to their "trash monster" machine.

Building a rocket is just the first step. Here, students work as a team to assemble their spacecraft, learning about the function of each part, from the joystick to the hub, and then prepare for the next stage: coding the launch.

A student demonstrates his "helping hand" project, a robotic gripper. We discuss its degrees of freedom and test its ability to carry objects, which leads to a natural next step: coding it to perform tasks automatically.