Foundations of Robotics: Code, Build, Create

Winter 2024

Rs 10,000/-PKR

About Course

This course is designed to introduce children to the exciting world of robotics through hands-on activities and projects. Over the span of two weeks, students will learn fundamental concepts of electronics, programming, and robotics using the Wokwi platform and Arduino. They will progressively advance from basic circuit control to building and programming their own line-following robot car.

Introduction to Wokwi Platform and Arduino Basics:

Explore the Wokwi platform and basic Arduino functionalities.
Understand concepts of current, voltage, and energy.
Learn to control LEDs using Arduino and write basic code using conditional statements and loops.

Exploring Arduino Programming and Circuit Control:

Upload code to Arduino and set up ports.
Control single and multiple LEDs.
Introduce variables, if statements, and for loops in C programming.

Hands-on with Sensors and Basic Electronics:

Utilize sensors such as LDR for automatic lighting and gas sensors for leak detection.
Understand practical electronics and control electrical components using relays.

Advanced Sensor Integration and Practical Electronics:

Implement sensors like servo motors controlled by joysticks and ultrasonic sensors.
Introduction to infrared sensors for controlling house appliances.

Assembling and Configuring the Car:

Assemble the car and understand motor movement with respect to L298N pins.
Explore motor movement possibilities and finalize student cars for control.

Advanced Car Control Techniques:

Use ultrasonic sensors for collision avoidance and edge detection.
Implement PID control for smoother car movement.

Introduction to Line Following Concepts:

Learn about infrared sensors for detecting color differences and following lines.
Implement line-following algorithms into the car code.

Finalizing and Testing the Line Following Robot (LFR):

Utilize calculated errors to control car speed and direction for line following.
Test and debug Line Following Robot (LFR) for maze solving and review sessions.

Outcomes:

Understanding of basic electronics and circuit control.
Proficiency in Arduino programming and sensor integration.
Hands-on experience in assembling and programming a line-following robot car.
Problem-solving skills and critical thinking through robotics projects.
Application of coding concepts in real-world scenarios.

IMPORTANT: Each Student must has to buy a set of following Equipment to build robots in this workshop:

Arduino with wire
Car kit chasis
L298N
IR sensor
Ultrasound
4 Cell holder
4 cells or battery
Servo motor
jumper wires
leds + buzzer + Ldr

You can choose to buy Equipment Set from SeedProgrmming that will additionally cost 5,000-/ PKR or buy from market.

What Will You Learn?

Robotics fundamentals and concepts
Basic electronics and circuit understanding
Proficiency in Wokwi platform for Arduino
Control of LEDs and electronic components
Arduino programming with conditional statements
Handson sensor utilization (LDR, humidity, etc.)
Practical relay application for control
Integration of servo motors and ultrasonic sensor

Implementation of infrared sensors
Robotic car assembly and configuration
Motor movement principles
Advanced control techniques
PID control implementation
Infrared sensor utilization for line following
Linefollowing robot finalization and testing