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Your Adventure in Robotics Starts Here!
​The "Discovering Automation" youth program and Makerspace, in partnership with Akoma Learning Center, offers an intensive 10-week experience designed to immerse students in the world of industrial automation. Through 20 dynamic sessions, participants engage in interactive workshops, hands-on lab experiences, and collaborate with industry experts to bridge theoretical knowledge with real-world applications. The program covers topics such as industrial robotics, robot programming fundamentals, additive manufacturing, and application engineering.
How Do Students Benefit?
Hands-on Experience: Gain practical skills by working directly with industrial robots and automation systems.
Industry Exposure: Collaborate and network with industry experts, providing insights into real-world applications and career pathways.
Comprehensive Curriculum: Learn foundational concepts in robot programming, additive manufacturing, and application engineering.
Problem-Solving Skills: Develop innovative problem-solving abilities through designing and executing real-world automation projects.
Program Overview
Introduction to Industrial Automation
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Explore diverse industrial robot types (articulated arms, SCARA, delta).
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Examine applications across industries
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Analyze societal impact: efficiency gains, productivity boosts, and workforce implications.
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Address workforce adaptation and reskilling needs.
Robot Programming Fundamentals
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Learn basic programming concepts.
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Dive into robot motion control.
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Manage input/output (I/O) effectively.
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Gain hands-on coding experience with robots and automation systems.
Additive Manufacturing
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Get exposure to 3D design software platforms.
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Employ 3D printing techniques
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Understand materials science (filaments, resins).
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Apply 3D printing in automation contexts.
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Design and print functional components.
Application Engineering
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Design and execute realworld automation projects.
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Collaborate effectively in team settings.
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Construct functional automation systems.
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Apply acquired knowledge to practical challenges.