Build Your Own Robots and Gadgets
We help kids move past screens and into building mode. From remote-control cars to vibrating scribble-bots, these workshops turn young tinkerers into inventors.
Ready to explore a new planet? Kids in our robotics workshops learn to wire circuits and motors to build their very own remote-controlled Space Rovers. They get to be engineers for a day and drive away with their creation.
Watch it go! This little DIY Segway, built by one of our students, is a perfect example of our robotics workshops. In under an hour, kids learn about circuits and motors to create a self-balancing bot.
Vroom! A student customized their wired remote-control car to look like Lightning McQueen. We encourage creativity, allowing kids to turn their functional electronic projects into their favorite characters.
It's a scribble-bot race! After building their own drawing robots, the kids let them loose on a large paper canvas to see what kind of art they create. It's a fun lesson in motors and mechanics.
A young creator gets his rocket ready for launch. This activity teaches the basics of assembly and mechanics, resulting in a fun toy that he built himself.
Students in a classroom setting proudly display the rocket launchers they've just finished building. This shows how our hands-on projects can be integrated into a school curriculum.
Another view of our rocket-building workshop in a school. The children are focused on assembling the components, learning about structures and engineering as they go.
About this collection
In these sessions, we don't just hand over a pre-made toy; kids actually wire the motors, troubleshoot their own circuits, and customize the chassis from scratch. It gets messy, and sometimes a gear slips, but that’s exactly where the real learning happens. Every student leaves the workshop with a functioning gadget they built with their own two hands.
How We Build
We swap boring theory for hands-on doing. Whether it’s a 90-minute drop-in workshop or a 5-day STEM holiday camp, the goal remains the same: teach kids to think like engineers.
We provide all the components—from hobby-grade motors and LEDs to cardboard and foam—so kids can focus on the 'how' and 'why' of their creation. We encourage them to treat their projects like prototypes. If a remote-control car doesn't move, we don't just fix it; we guide them to check the battery connection, the motor wires, and the wheel alignment.
What To Expect
- Circuit Building: Kids learn the basics of electricity by creating light-up cards or conductive play-dough circuits.
- Robotics Mechanics: We dive into gear ratios and motor dynamics, letting kids build scribble-bots that turn abstract motion into art or space rovers for planetary exploration.
- Customization: A robot is just a robot until you paint it or turn it into your favorite character. We love it when a student takes their wired remote-control car and turns it into a replica of their favorite race car.
Safety and Learning
Our facilitators guide children through the assembly process, ensuring safe use of tools like glue guns and safety scissors. While we operate across Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Chennai, the energy in our labs is always the same: focused, excited, and just a little bit loud. We believe that if you aren't getting your hands dirty, you aren't really learning STEM.
The Whiz Lab
We’re The Whiz Lab, a team that believes science should be messy, loud, and incredibly fun. We aren't about lectures; we’re about that specific spark in a child’s eyes when their DIY robot finally springs to life.
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