{"id":550,"date":"2024-01-31T15:45:56","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T15:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianatech.edu\/steam\/?page_id=550"},"modified":"2026-03-03T14:14:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T14:14:47","slug":"hs-introductory-robotics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.indianatech.edu\/steam\/after-school-programs\/hs-introductory-robotics\/","title":{"rendered":"Introductory Robotics Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introductory Robotics Program<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>In the 8-week introductory robotics program students will gain hands-on experience learning the mechanics, functions and programming of a&nbsp;state of the art robots. This program is open to students in grades 6 through 12 and will be taught by Indiana Tech faculty experienced in robotics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this introductory program, participants will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learn about the quadruped robot and how it is used in industry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore uses for different electronic components and sensors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Begin programming, using Arduino and Python languages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Program Hiwonder MechDog and TonyPi Humanoid Robots<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianatech.edu\/steam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/Intro-to-Robotics-Fall-Session-Flyer.pdf\">Download Flyer<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-dark-blue-shade-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-3540f6ecd32e25eeeceb2a5e05671141 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This program is held in the Zollner Engineering Center on the Indiana Tech campus. Fall 2026 Dates will be announced this summer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Costs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The cost is <strong>$225 per student<\/strong> for the full year. Costs cover a t-shirt, materials and snacks during meetings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Registration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-dark-blue-shade-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.indianatech.edu\/register\/IntroRobotics\">Register Fall 2025<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, contact us at <a href=\"mailto:steam@indianatech.edu\">steam@indianatech.edu<\/a> or 260.344.4964.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group has-warm-fog-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><!-- Root element of PhotoSwipe. 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