Robotics Design for Competition

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MORGANTON CAMPUS

About Robotics Design for Competition

Robotic Design is a project-based course focusing on robotic applications for national robotic competitions. Students will learn soft skills including project management, professional documentation, and presentation skills. Students will also develop more robust technical skills in fabrication, sensor data implementation, computer vision, path-planning, kinematics, machine learning, ROS framework, and much more.

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COMMON QUESTIONS

What would I do in the program?

Skills Gained:

Project Management
Robotics based Analysis
Advanced Fabrication Skills
Engineering and Software Documentation Best Practices
Application of advanced CS Topics (Computer Vision, Machine Learning/A.I., etc.)
Material Analysis
Robot Kinematics

How do I know this program is a good fit for me?

Students should be:

Able to work and research independently.
Interested in applying robotics to complex tasks.

Additionally, one of the following applies:

Completed 2nd Level CS course
Taken Electrical and/or Mechanical Engineering
Evidence of active participation in a Robotics Competition team on Campus
Evidence of past participation in a Robotics Competition team at former High School

What projects have past / current students worked on?

Creation of Underwater ROV w/ documentation and portfolio
Creation of VEX Competition Robot w/ documentation and portfolio
Development of ROS and Vision systems using Jetson Orin

COURSE INFORMATION

HAVE QUESTIONS?

Contact the Instructor

MORGANTON CAMPUS

Matthew Hilton, Instructor of Computer Science

matthew.hilton@ncssm.edu

Matt Hilton joined NCSSM on the Morganton campus in July 2022 as an Instructor of Computer Science. He previously taught computer science and engineering in the Caldwell and Pitt county school systems. Matt has also taught computer science for NC Virtual. He earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics and a master's of education from UNC Wilmington. Matt enjoys learning how to combine computer science and engineering to solve real-world problems. He loves working with students as they explore robotics, drones, physical computing, and algorithms. One thing that he has always loved about computer science is the puzzle nature of solving tasks. He has an endless curiosity about technology and how it works. Outside of academics, Matt enjoys spending time hiking, kayaking, and playing board games with his wife and daughter.

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