Digital Cartooning.
This program is designed to introduce children to the different construction techniques used to build various robots. It requires the ability for a child to follow simple computer-aided instructions to build robots and program them using templates. The child will learn simple computer programming concepts and basic engineering concepts through a series of hands-on projects. Each partipicant will build 12 different types of robots using Computer aided instructions such as a Basic Tank with treads, a two wheeled robot, a QuickBot, a Dragster6, a Bumper Car, a stair climber, a three wheeled robot, a four legged walker, a walking insect, an aerial tram, a two legged walkers.

Introduction to Web Animation.
This program is designed to introduce the child to programming techniques for behavior control of the robot. There is less emphasis on basic construction techniques and more emphasis on using logical reasoning through programming constructs for controlling the robot. Controlling sensors and motors, using variables, logic loops and infrared communication will be covered. Three different robotic challenges of varying complexity will need to be completed over the duration of this 12 week program.

MacroMedia Studio MX Scripting.
This program is designed to introduce the child to build up on skills assimilated on completion of previous programs. Here you will be independently designing and programming robots to perform a specific predetermined task. You will be introduced to advanced engineering concepts, pneumatics and alternate programming environments such as Robolab and NQC. Three different robotic challenges of varying complexity will need to be completed over the duration of this 12 week program. (Prerequisite: AR101, AR102 or Instructors Approval).

Computer Viruses: Secrets and Solutions.
This program is designed to emphasize software and hardware concepts required for building robots from basic electronic components. It provides a solid foundation in basic electronics and engineering. Several projects are built using discrete electronic components on electronic breadboards. An introduction to computer hardware (CPU, Memory, I/O) is followed with an introduction to the Basic Stamp Micro-controller. Robots are built and programmed using the Basic Stamp processor. More adventurous students will embark on building autonomous computer controlled robots using mechanisms found on remote control toys. (Prerequisite: AR103 or Instructors Approval).

Computer Animated 3D Digital Movie Design.
This program is designed to lay a strong foundation in using Object Oriented methodology. Real world objects are built using object oriented approaches. Class definitions are built in Java. Objects are built using the Lejos framework available for the Mindstorms RCX. This approach is augmented by using the Java framework provided with the Javelin Chip. Robots are programmed using an object-oriented approach in Java. Adventurous students will build autonomous computer controlled robots using mechanisms found on remote control toys and program them using an object-oriented approach. Six different robotic challenges of varying complexity will need to be completed over the duration of this 24 week program. (Prerequisite: AR104 or Instructors Approval).

3D Character & Model Design.
This program is designed to introduce participants to all the programming environments available for the RCX. Robolab, NQC and Java programming and compared. Different programming constructs, communication mechanisms and architectures are explored by programming different behaviors onto robots.

3D Digital Movie Animation
Participants will explore the architecture of Sony's AIBO robot that has advanced voice recognition and image processing capabilities. AIBO has a 150,000 pixel CCD camera, stereo microphone, IR distance sensor, temperature sensor, acceleration sensor, 18 motors and a cute look. Participants will be introduced to AIBO and will learn how to program it for voice recognition and image processing.

3D Rendering for Digital Movies.
This program helps children understand the physics behind the working of several different technologies. Participants investigate and build a hovercraft, investigate the principles of Magnetic levitation and build a maglev vehicle, investigate the working of an Air Boat and build one, investigate the working of a Steam Boat and build one, investigate the working Electric Car and build one, investigate the working Monorail and build one, investigate the working Windup Car and build one, investigate and build pneumatic circuits, investigate and build a Glider, investigate and build a Boat with an outboard motor, build your own electric motors, soldering Techniques.

Animation for the Web.
Design, build and test Paddle Boats, dragsters, explore principles of Fiber Optic communication, Lasers, photonics and properties of light, Shape Memory alloys, architectural design, infrared controllers, Digital Electronics and programmable circuits.

Discover Stereo 3D Movie Design.
Explore fundamentals of computer architecture and wireless LAN technologies. Using this knowledge, discover the elements of next generation robotics. Learn fundamentals of speech recognition and image processing, sequential programming & stimulus driven programming concepts, wireless operation, motion algorithms, voice and image recognition concepts, create actions to control the robot's 24 motors and sensors. Choreograph a dance sequence using the Artificial Intelligence robot!