Build Your Own Bot- Weekend Workshop

Schedule

Sat, 09 Jan, 2027 at 09:00 am to Sun, 10 Jan, 2027 at 03:00 pm

UTC-05:00
Location

3650 NE 25th St, 1A , Ocala, FL, United States, Florida 34470 | Ocala, FL

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Sumo Bot Building Workshop
SUMO Robotics Workshop: Build. Drive. Compete.
Over one weekend, your child builds their own radio-controlled sumo robot, learns how circuits, motors and radio controls work, and practices driving it.
Along the way they’ll hear from Team Firewolf Robotics, a competitive combat-robotics team. and then show off their skills in a friendly competition of driving challenges and head-to-head sumo bouts. The robot and remote are theirs to keep, and these high quality sumo bots Use a full combat drive system so they are ready for future upgrades.
Good to know:
Ages 6 and up, with an accompanying adult. No experience needed.
Small class: maximum of 6 student builders.
Saturday, Jan 9: 9am- 12pm: Intro to Robotics and Bot Assembly
Sunday, Jan. 10: 9am-12pm: Completion of Builds, Driving Practice
12pm - 1pm: Lunch Break
1pm-3pm: Family and friends are welcome to come cheer on the bot builders as they compete to win a variety of challenges.
Please eat breakfast first, and bring lunch for the lunch break on Sunday.
$200 per student, which includes the robot kit, batteries, radio controller, 6 hours of guided instruction, and challenge competition entry.
Questions? Reach us at: [email protected] or call: 352-299-5673
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3650 NE 25th St, 1A , Ocala, FL, United States, Florida 34470

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