22/08/2025
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Day 10: 2025 | 301 HAG Cooperative Multi-purpose Society FREE STEM Bootcamp For Kids ๐.
It's an amazing day at the 301 HAG CMS STEM Bootcamp, the creativity and skill of our young tech innovators shine even brighter. It's the first day of our Third week in; it's Day 10, and the Kaduna the Secondary Section embraced a challenge that brought sensors, motion, and real-world applications together. We had so much fun working on our project today; Building the Detecting Robot ๐ค built with the Mbot 10-in-1 Robotic Kit ๐โจ.
This project was designed to introduce students to the power of functional design, sensor integration and presentation skills. We engaged the kids in brain tasking discussions and idea exchange while also deepening their understanding of how sensors bring intelligence into robotics ๐ค. The Detecting Robot was equipped with two DC encoder motors for smooth motion, a rechargeable battery set, and the Mega Pi board, which housed the Bluetooth module and served as a hub for the motor connections. As our robot gradually came into life, we could see the excitement in our young engineers faces ๐ ๏ธ๐.
๐ ๏ธ Here's a little detail about the Detecting Robot Challenge, our young innovators were tasked with;
๐ Building a robot that could respond to hand or object movements.
Programming the Line Follower Sensor to trace black or white paths accurately.
๐ป Controlling and programming the robot using both the Mblock Mobile App and the Desktop App with code blocks.
The highlight for Day 10 at the Bootcamp came from the sensors. First the Ultrasonic Sensor; This sensor allowed the robot to interact with hand or leg movements allowing it to "follow the leader moving forward and when the palm was more than 10 cm away, and reversing when it was closer ๐๐ค.
Next we added the Line Following Sensor;
This sensor enabled the robot to trace black or white lines. The robot performed line following movements by adjusting its path based on what it detected ๐คโจ. With eager teamwork, our students connected wirelessly to their robots, coding and testing until their builds came alive. The classroom buzzed with excitement as robots responded to gestures and traced lines with precision ๐ก๐.
Bringing the day to a close, we watched as each team successfully presented their Detecting Robot; showcasing not only technical skill but also creativity, persistence, and collaboration throughout the process. It was yet another inspiring reminder that we are truly empowering young African children from the Global South with 21st-century skills ๐โจ.
Day 10 proved once again that this bootcamp is more than just robotics. Itโs about shaping the next generation of innovators, leaders, and problem-solvers ๐.
๐ Join us today and letโs build Africaโs future; one robot, one line of code, and one bright mind at a time ๐ฏ.
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