WorldSkills Barbados Juniors Future Skills Camp 2024

Course Name

Aerial Robotics (Drones) Advanced

Trainer(s)

Robot Adventures Team

Camp Overview:

Develop Advanced Aerial Robotics (Drones) Skill in youth ages 11 - 18 years via in-person instruction, demonstrations, hands-on activities and exercises. (Continued from WSB FSC 2023)

General Objectives:

Learners will develop their knowledge and skills in the following areas of work:

  • Robotics

  • Aerial Robotics (Drones)

  • Aerial Robot Design

  • Aerial Robot Operation

  • Coding / Programming

  • Python Coding / Programming Language

  • Aerial Robot Programming

  • Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) - Computer Vision, Image Processing

  • Swarm Robotics

Learning Outcomes:

Learners who complete this course will be able to:

• Define Robotics and Aerial Robotics

• Identify Robots and Aerial Robots

• Identify Aerial Robot Components

• Discover Aerial Robots Applications

• Practice Basic Aerial Robot Operation

• Learn and Practice Python (Text) Coding / Programming

• Program Aerial Robots with Python

• Define Aritificial Intelligence (A.I.)

• Identify Computer Vision A.I. as well as its Applications

• Perform Image Processing

• Complete Aerial Robot Activities and Exercises (Remote and Autonomous)

• Discuss Aerial Robotics at an advanced level

Pre-Requisites:

Minimum Systems Requirements (Computer / Laptop)

Some prior experience in text-coding required. e.g. (Pascal, Python, C++, etc.)

  • Operating System: Windows 10 or higher, 64-bit operating system

  • Processor: Intel Core i7 / AMD Ryzen 7 or higher

  • Graphics Processor: Integrated or higher

  • RAM: 8.00 GB or higher

  • Camera: Yes

  • WiFi Capability: Yes

  • Bluetooth Capability: Yes

  • USB 2.0 or higher (x2)

  • Storage: 320GB or higher

Minimum Systems Requirements (Mobile Phone)

  • Wi-Fi Capability: Yes

  • Bluetooth Capability: Yes

  • Tello Mobile App (Android or Apple), Tello EDU Mobile App (Android or Apple)

Benefits:

Individuals who complete this camp will have a hands-on introduction to three (3) of the most important and popular technologies as well as skills to date. Robotics via Aerial Robotics (Drones) and Programming (Coding) via the well known, high level language Python. A good foundation for potential STEM professionals and young hobbyists.

Camp duration

August 12th - 16th, 2024

Time:

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Approach:

In-person instruction, demonstrations, hands-on activities and exercises.

Learners' resources

Aerial Robotics (Drone) Resources: Tello, Tello EDU - https://www.ryzerobotics.com/tello (See Downloads and Specs for User Manual, Safety Guidelines, Quick Start Guide, Tello SDK), TelloTalent TT / RoboMaster TT - https://www.dji.com/jp/robomaster-tt (See Downloads and Specs for User Manual, Safety Guidelines, Quick Start Guide, Tello SDK)

Programming (Coding) Resources: 1) Python - https://www.python.org/ (See Downloads for Apple OS and Windows), 2) Microsoft Visual Studio Code OR PyCharm, 2) Python - OpenCV Library

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