[Workshop enrollment fees can be found at the bottom of this page.]

Robotics is an interesting and very broad area. Our hope is to delve into some of the very basic principles and methods.

• How can you maneuver using simple DC-motors or servos?
• How do you integrate motion and environmental response using a microprocessor?
• How can one build and test simple electronic circuits that provide speed regulation?
• How can one sense light, obstacles and other environmental factors using sensors?

What types of robots have we built?

Last spring we challenged a group of physics majors to design and build a robot that could find and collect paper clips in an enclosed area with obstacles.

Here are some results:

Movie 1

Movie 2

If you are interested you need to apply through your High School Science teachers. here is a list of current teachers that can accept application.

Gail Collins	Harrisonburg Public Schools
Andy Jackson	Harrisonburg Public Schools
Lynn Lucatorto	Rockingham County Public Schools
Margie Greenfield	Rockingham County Public Schools

Here is a version of the application: application

Enrolling and paying workshop fees:

The full cost for all 6 workshops is $60.00. Scholarships are available.

There is a fee schedule with several possibilities based on the level of scholarship awarded. Please read the links carefully and choose the payment level that applies.

$60 - full price no need-based scholarship awarded

$30 - partial scholarship reduced fee

$10 - partial scholarship reduced fee

$0 - full scholarship (Please use this link to enroll. No payment required)