Week 1
Drivetrain performance
High-torque vs high-speed drivetrains, measured.
Example builds
SpeedBot
Tractor
Torque/speed mathsPerformance benchmarking
All programs
Ages 10–16
Robo Prime
Advanced mechanics + AI. Solve real-world problems.
10+
Curriculum builds
8
Week terms
7
Age tiers covered
What kids learn
About Robo Prime
Robo Prime is our advanced program. Students design walking robots, program feedback controllers, and explore inverse kinematics — the same principles that power industrial robotics and self-driving cars. Great preparation for high-school engineering electives and coding pathways.
By the end of a term, students can:
- Design and tune closed-loop controllers (line following, self-balancing)
- Implement multi-motor coordination for gaits and choreographed motion
- Apply coordinate geometry to plotter and drawing robots
- Present an end-of-term hero project with an engineering rationale
8-week term
The curriculum journey
A concept-driven progression — every week unlocks a new STEM idea, with the exact builds refreshed each term.
Week 2
Feedback control (P-controllers)
Two IR reflectance sensors + a proportional controller.
Example builds
Line Follower
P-controller tuningFeedback loops
Week 3
Pick-and-place robotics
Colour sensing + rack-and-pinion gripper.
Example builds
CatchBot
Rack-and-pinionColour classification
Week 4
Reactive behaviours
Bump-sensor triggered random-walk algorithm.
Example builds
SweepBot
Reactive roboticsBoolean logic
Week 5
X/Y coordinate control
Two-motor X/Y plotter — write your name using coordinates.
Example builds
DrawBot
Coordinate geometryParametric shapes
Week 6
Inverse kinematics (intro)
Four-legged robot with a stable gait.
Example builds
Spot
Gait cyclesMulti-motor timing
Week 7
Sensor fusion
Coaxial rotors and gyro-stabilised platforms.
Example builds
Helicopter
Carousel
Advanced transmissionsSensor fusion
Week 8
Choreographed motion & storytelling
Choreographed motion to music AND present an original build.
Example builds
Dancer
Design rationalePublic presentation
Curriculum evolves each term — example builds shown; your child's exact models rotate to keep every term fresh.
Every build in Robo Prime
10 featured models
A cross-section of the 10+ full curriculum — with the exact mechanism each build teaches.
Carousel
A servo-driven bevel gear translates horizontal to vertical rotation while an ultrasonic sensor times the ride cycle.
CatchBot
A colour sensor identifies the target; a gripper mechanism actuates via a rack-and-pinion drive.
Dancer
Rhythm patterns are coded as motor sequences; a sound sensor triggers each choreographed move.
DrawBot
Two independent motors control X and Y axes; students program parametric shapes using coordinate geometry.
Helicopter
Coaxial rotors driven through a bevel-gear reduction; a gyro sensor stabilises pitch during flight simulation.
Line Follower
Two IR reflectance sensors feed a proportional controller so the robot tracks a black line at variable speed.
SpeedBot
A high-ratio spur-gear train converts torque into velocity; timing gates measure lap performance.
Spot
A four-legged walking robot — inverse kinematics coordinate leg pairs to produce a stable gait.
SweepBot
Rotating brushes driven by belt transmission; a bump sensor triggers a random-walk escape algorithm.
Tractor
A worm-gear drive delivers high pulling torque; a tilt sensor prevents rollover on inclines.
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