On Site
Classes held at the CMU Robotics Academy in Pittsburgh, PA
All training is conducted at the National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC) in Pittsburgh, PA. The NREC is part of the Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Institute, a world-renowned robotics organization, where you'll be surrounded by real-world robot research and commercialization. You also can take advantage of Pittsburgh's attractions, from world-class museums and entertainment, to shopping, excursions, sports, and more. |
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Online
Web-based classes
Enjoy the convenience of taking Academy courses without leaving your own computer workstation. These courses focus on learning how to program robots that use the NXT Intelligent Brick controller. The NXT Professional Development courses are STEM-focused, and include methodologies for pedagogy. The ROBOTC for TETRIX online course teaches ROBOTC programming, and offers insights and tips into mentoring an FTC team. |
On Site Classes:
NXT-G for LEGO
June 21 - 25 (Mon - Fri) [Register by June 7th]
NXT-G Programming for LEGO
July 19 - 23 (Mon - Fri) [Register by July 5th]
NXT-G Programming for LEGO
August 9 - 13 (Mon - Fri) [Register by July 26th]
NXT-G Programming for LEGO
ROBOTC for LEGO / TETRIX
June 28 - July 2 (Mon - Fri) [Register by June 14th]
ROBOTC Programming for LEGO / TETRIX
July 26 - 30 (Mon - Fri) [Register by July 12th]
ROBOTC Programming for LEGO / TETRIX
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Online Classes:
NXT Professional Development
February 3 (every Wed - six weeks) [Register by January 20th]
NXT Professional Development
March 11 (every Thurs - six weeks) [Register by February 25th]
NXT Professional Development
July 26 - July 30 (Mon - Fri) [Register by July 12th]
NXT Professional Development
ROBOTC for TETRIX
January 28 (every Thurs - six weeks) [Register by January 14th]
TETRIX hardware and ROBOTC software for FTC
July 19 - 23 (Mon - Fri) [Register by July 5th]
TETRIX hardware and ROBOTC software for FTC
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Teacher Training brought to your location
The Robotics Academy's qualified trainers can come to your site and offer classes for groups of teachers. The cost is $4000 plus expenses for up to 12 students for three days of classes. More than 12 students require a second trainer and increase the cost to $2000/day plus expenses. Total expenses are calculated prior to confirming the teaching dates.
You supply the training room, computers and robots (or robot kits) for the students as well as necessary utilities. In planning for necessary computers and robots, note that students are generally paired into twos. Call 412 681-7160 for more information. |
