A hands-on experience in robotics that emphasizes real-world applications of autonomous driving technology for rising high school sophomores, juniors or seniors. This competitive, application-based, five-day program immerses participants in the rapidly evolving field of autonomous vehicle technology with industry experts from UD’s Connected and Autonomous Research (CAR) Lab. High school students interested in engineering, robotics, artificial intelligence, computer science and programming will learn essential topics such as vehicle control fundamentals, sensor technology and the programming tools vital for autonomous systems, including ROS, Python and C++.

Who: The ideal candidates will have a background in robotics and proficiency in Python with some knowledge of coding in C++. Interested students must apply with a short, 250-word (maximum), essay explaining why they’re interested in robotics.

Cost: $2,500, all materials included.

Dates: July 14-18, 2025

Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.