Every decision the rover makes could mean success… or mission failure.
A remote planet has been discovered, but the terrain is unpredictable and dangerous. Human explorers can’t navigate it alone; they need intelligent rovers capable of making decisions on the fly.
July 6th - July 10th, 2026
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
WEEK 2
$660.00 + HST
Ages 13 - 17
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT
ENDS MARCH 31st
$610.00 + HST
SIBLING DISCOUNT
$25 OFF
Extended Care (OPTIONAL)
M: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
E: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
$120.00 + HST
ARDUINO MAKER ROBOTICS - AI DEEP EDITION
SMART ROVERS
In Smart Rover Missions, teens in AI step into the role of robotics engineers, building and programming an intelligent rover car using Arduino hardware and C programming.
Students build a fully functional rover equipped with motors, sensors, and gesture-based control systems>. They begin with foundational embedded programming, then progress to building decision-making logic that allows the rover to navigate obstacles, interpret gesture inputs, and <strong>respond intelligently to changing conditions.
This camp introduces teens to how real-world autonomous vehicles are designed, blending electronics, low-level programming, and AI-inspired control systems in a hands-on, mission-driven experience.
Solution Topic
Students investigate how autonomous rovers sense their environment, make decisions, and act without human control.
TEENS will explore questions such as:
How does a rover decide when to stop, turn, or reroute based on sensor data?
What logic allows a machine to move beyond fixed commands and respond to changing conditions?
How do gesture inputs and sensor readings become classified signals inside an autonomous system?
What trade-offs exist between safety, responsiveness, and efficiency in self-driving systems?
Through progressive engineering missions, students move from basic motion control to building rule-based autonomous behaviour, mirroring how real robotic and self-driving systems are designed and tested.
Design, Experiment, Build
Students work through a structured robotics engineering workflow focused on autonomy, perception, and decision-making.
Students will:
Design and assemble a functional rover using motors, wheels, and sensors
Program low-level motor control using Arduino and C
Integrate distance and obstacle sensors to perceive the environment
Build decision-making logic using conditionals and thresholds
Map sensor data to autonomous driving behaviours
Design and test gesture-based control inputs
Analyze how the rover responds under different conditions
Complete mission challenges that require autonomous navigation
Present and explain how their rover senses, decides, and acts
This phase emphasizes systems thinking, accountability, and real-world engineering constraints, helping students understand how intelligent machines are built, tested, and improved in professional robotics and autonomous vehicle development.
AI Light in This Camp
This camp introduces applied AI concepts used in real autonomous systems, including:
Sensor-based perception
Gesture classification and mapping
Rule-based decision-making
Automated control logic
Students learn that intelligent behaviour emerges from data, logic, and structured decision systems - the same principles behind self-driving cars and robotic explorers.
Camp Learning Journey
Day 1: Rover Foundations - Arduino, C & Movement
Teens learn the fundamentals of Arduino, C syntax, and embedded programming concepts. Students wire motors and program basic rover movement, testing precision control and debugging hardware connections.
Day 2: Sensors & Perception - Teaching the Rover to Sense
Students integrate sensors to detect distance and obstacles. Teens program logic that allows the rover to react to its environment rather than follow fixed commands.
Day 3: Decision Logic - From Input to Action
Teens design rule-based decision systems using conditionals and thresholds. The rover begins making choices: stop, turn, reroute, or proceed based on sensor data.
Day 4: Gesture Control - Training Intelligent Commands
Students build gesture-based control systems that map physical inputs to rover actions. Teens learn how systems classify input and trigger responses, transforming the rover into an intelligent, responsive machine.
Day 5: Mission Challenge & Rover Showcase
Teens combine sensing, decision logic, and gesture control into a final mission course. Camp concludes with a Rover AI Showcase, where students demonstrate how their rovers think, react, and navigate challenges.
What will you learn?
Arduino Circuits fundamentals
C programming for embedded systems
Motor control and electronics integration
Sensor-based perception
Gesture recognition logic
Autonomous decision-making systems
Debugging hardware-software interactions
What will you make?
A fully functional smart rover car
Gesture-controlled movement systems
Obstacle-detection and navigation logic
Autonomous behaviour routines
What will you take?
Your complete rover project Arduino code written in C
Experience building intelligent hardware systems
Strong foundation in robotics and autonomous systems
Friday Fun Day
Camp wraps with a Rover Mission Showcase, where teens navigate obstacle courses, complete mission challenges, and explain how their rover’s logic enables intelligent decision-making.
PIZZA LUNCH DAY (Campers enjoy PIZZA lunch Party on Friday - On us!)
We will know closer to the camp week if this camp will head to a TECH Company.
Skills gained
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AI & Robotics
Autonomous systems logic
Sensor-driven perception
Intelligent control systems
Programming & Engineering
C programming
Embedded systems development
Hardware-software integration
Future-Ready Skills
Systems thinking
Problem-solving
Technical communication
SKILLS GAINED
Why does this camp matter?
Autonomous vehicles and intelligent robotics are reshaping transportation, exploration, and industry.
Understanding how machines sense, decide, and act prepares teens for future careers in robotics, engineering, and AI-driven technology.
This camp helps teens move beyond screen-based coding into real-world systems, building confidence working with hardware, logic, and intelligent control.
For teens curious about how self-driving cars, robots, and smart machines actually work, this camp offers a powerful, hands-on foundation.