VEXcode Robotics Camp at Cal Poly

*The event has already taken place on this date: Fri, 07/25/2025

The Cal Poly Pomona Robotics camp has evolved its curriculum to use the most popular robotics learning system in the world, VEX Robotics. Along with its advanced, but learning-friendly programming software, VEXcode, our robotics camp teaches campers how to program using logic and object-oriented programming to control robot behavior. VEXcode gives the campers the flexibility to program using Block coding (Object Oriented programming) or actual C++ and Python programming languages. Beginners become comfortable using Block code while more advanced camp participants can opt for text coding, pushing campers at any level to learn programming. VEXcode requires a stronger understanding of math and logic than the traditional Lego education software used in the past. With VEX robotics, students will learn to command robot behavior, advanced programming and subroutine capabilities.

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Campers will program robots to perform specific actions, use optical sensors, touch sensors and lasers in order to follow paths and navigate complex obstacle courses. On Fridays, campers will program their robots to be battlebots, and use the many commands they've learned to strategize and outbattle their fellow campers. The campers compete in Robot March Madness to determine a tournament winner. The Robotics Camp uses an exciting environment and fun tools to motivate campers to learn logic models, use a scientific inquiry process, and integrate math to control distance, rotation, and time.

Sessions:

Week 1: 6/9 - 6/13

Week 2: 6/16 - 6/20 (Juneteenth off)

Week 3: 6/23 - 6/27

Week 4: 6/30 - 7/3 (Independence Day off)

Week 5: 7/7 - 7/11

Week 6: 7/14 - 7/18

Week 7: 7/21 - 7/25

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