Laleeth Sai, Class V student, showcased his knowledge of the mechanism of a gear box, one of his creations comprising six gears. Connecting them to the batteries, he explains how speed can be controlled by changing gears.
The advantages of law of conservation of energy were highlighted by Sasha, Class X girl, through her design which can be used during warfare. Another young participant Basheer shares his experience of designing a humanoid robot that identifies colours and objects. The creations of hovercraft used to rescue people during natural calamities and light-intensity robot that functions as per the intensity of the light were also explained.
These were some of the designs put up by the students who were part of the two-week and two-day summer camps organised by Academy of Robotics. A few years ago, concepts like reverse engineering and STEM technology were unheard of. Now, these mechanisms are widely spoken about among younger generation. And the trend is gradually catching up. Last year, the workshop had 150 participants, this time the participants have crossed more than 400. “There is no divide in the training programme. Irrespective of age, every participant is treated on a par with others. With the application of hands-on module, the course helps align main subjects such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics to the training session,” director and national head of Academy of Robotics M. Srikanth said.
Those who have completed the summer course were given certificates by Principal of Andhra University College of Engineering Ch. V. Ramachandra Murthy.
