Summer Camps

FLATE’s Summer Camps Ignite Students’ Passion for Robotics, STEM & Manufacturing

Every summer, FLATE hosts several Robotics and Engineering Technology Camps at Hillsborough Community College’s (HCC) Brandon campus for middle and high schoolers. Each camp lasts five days, and takes students on an in-depth exploration of some of the most recent technologies used in high-tech manufacturing environments. This year FLATE offered three camps for middle and high school students. Each camp presented students with hands-on activities that were geared to develop real-world skills in programming, and give them a hands-on exploration of STEM-related topics in robotics. Students also get to learn about 3D modeling and printing, and how all of these concepts are applied in everyday manufacturing operations. Read more

2017 Robotics Camp Photo Montage

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2017 FLATE Robotics Camps in the News!

FLATE Intro Robotics Camp on FOX 13 Good Day Tampa Bay-Charley’s World

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2017 FLATE Robotics Camp on WFLA News Channel 8

2017 FLATE High School Camp in the News

FLATE Partner & Regional Robotics Camps

Frank H. Peterson Academies (Jacksonville)
IHMC Robotics Camps (Ocala): For more information contact Ursula Schwuttke at uschwuttke@ihmc.us
IHMC Robotics Camps (Pensacola): For more information contact Shari Biery at sbiery@ihmc.us
Marion Technical Institute (MTI)
North Florida Community College
Palm Beach State College: For more information click on STEM Camps for middle & high school students click here
St. Pete College: For more information contact Lara Sharp at 727-398-8256, or Sharp.Lara@spcollege.edu
TECHPLAYZONE Summer Camps (Elementday, Middle & High School Students): For more information contact Desh Bagley at 813.684.7329

2016 Robotics Camps in the News

Perceptions about Manufacturing Survey

New survey tool for NBT camps (FLATE High School Engineering Camp) This survey is part of a national survey for Perceptions about Manufacturing, targeting the parents and guardians of our camps. Please participate in this this short this questionnaire. FLATE will be reporting results later this fall. The survey will be active through Aug. 31.

Take the survey here.

What Our Campers Say:

” No two robots were alike, they almost have
personalities.”

“I hope I can go next year!”
“I will remember that robots are cool and interesting, I want to thank FLATE for allowing me to come to the program.”

“I learned about manufacturing and industry
and how robots do a lot of work.”

“I will remember how to be my best and not settle
for average.”

“I thought the instructors were AWESOME!”

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation, under the following grant DUE# 1204751. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.