Requirements:
– Reading ability
– Having completed at least one of the preceding modules
– A computer with internet connectivity
Automate Student kit:
– BBC micro:bit
– DF Robot Maqueen
– Crafting materials
Automate Mechanics kit (for after school):
– Servo motors
– Various Lego parts
Learn embedded systems and programming in the context of robotics.
Automate + is an introductory course for beginner programmers about robotics. Students learn basic concepts in automation and study components of embedded systems such as sensors, processors, and actuators.
Students design and build sensor-activated access control alarms, combine mechanics with programming, and program intelligent robots. The final projects are a joint implementation of a security system for an interactive treasure hunt game and programming own intelligent robot.
This course can be completed with either Micro:bit kits (recommended) or Lego Mindstorms EV3 kit.
Specific material kits have to be acquired to complete this course. Code School Finland helps with the material acquisition.
Basic Education
Ages 9 and up
24 lessons
Automate for basic education involves… Students design and build sensor-activated access control alarms and program intelligent robots. The final projects are a joint implementation of a security system for an interactive treasure hunt game and programming own intelligent robot.
After School
Ages 9 and up
36 lessons
Automate+ for after school involves… Students design and build sensor-activated access control alarms, combine mechanics with programming, and program intelligent robots. The final projects are a joint implementation of a security system for an interactive treasure hunt game and programming own intelligent robot.
This extended version includes two additional projects, where students solve problems by designing mechanical solutions for their robots.
