Their own robot
Every student is responsible for one robot: design decisions, wiring, code, testing, failures, and improvements.
Robotics engineering summer program / Los Angeles
The beginning of an engineering journey.
Camp Asimov is a robotics engineering program where every student builds their own robot, works with CAD, Java, sensors, and fabrication, and leaves with a growing Engineer Profile.
For students ages 10-17
Middle and high school students ready to build and troubleshoot robots.
Every student builds their own robot
Each camper owns the design, wiring, code, testing, and iteration.
12 students maximum
Small cohorts protect mentor access and build quality.
1:8 instruction target
Direct technical coaching during design, coding, and testing.
Santa Monica
A Los Angeles robotics program for students who want hands-on engineering work.
Engineering-first
Not a toy robotics camp. Not a passive class.
Students use engineering tools and habits: CAD, electronics, Java, testing, iteration, documentation, and technical presentation.
Robot hardware
Robot systems, wiring, drivetrain behavior, mechanisms, and sensor feedback.
Engineering process
Students learn to prototype, fail, debug, revise, and explain what changed.
Documented progress
Progress is captured in a persistent Engineering Portal with competencies, badges, and build logs.
Student work
What students build.
The work follows an engineering story: start with hardware, make a design choice, test it, revise it, and document what changed.
Start with the robot in front of you.
Start with the robot in front of you. - Students assemble structure, wiring, motors, and mechanisms before they talk about abstract engineering.
Hands-on assembly creates ownership.
Campers are not watching a demo. They are handling parts, checking fit, tightening hardware, routing wires, and learning how their choices affect the machine.
Mechanisms make engineering visible.
Arms, claws, brackets, gears, and drivetrains give students something concrete to improve. The lesson is in the connection between design, force, motion, and reliability.
Build a mechanism that has to work.
Build a mechanism that has to work. - Students can point to the subsystem, explain what it should do, and see exactly where it needs revision.
Test on the field, then revise.
Test on the field, then revise. - The robot’s behavior becomes evidence. Students see what worked, what failed, and what to change next.
Testing closes the engineering loop.
Every run produces feedback: alignment, traction, wiring strain, mechanism timing, driver control, and code behavior. That feedback becomes the next build decision.
What students learn
A curriculum built around engineering fluency.
Camp Asimov is designed for students who want more practice as builders, programmers, and problem solvers.
CAD
Fusion-style part design, assemblies, and revision habits.
Java
Robot control logic, TeleOp structure, and autonomous routines.
Fabrication
3D printing, fit checks, iteration, and installed parts.
Vision + Sensors
Color sensors, webcams, feedback loops, and testing.
Engineering Portal
The camp ends. The Engineer Profile keeps growing.
Students receive a private Engineering Portal that tracks skills across Foundations, Intermediate, and Advanced levels, with badges, build logs, media evidence, certificates, and session history.
1
Foundations
CAD, wiring, drivetrain assembly, Java basics, encoders, mechanical design.
2
Intermediate
Advanced Java, sensors, color detection, computer vision, PID, motion planning.
3
Advanced
ROS, AI vision, SLAM, CNC, custom electronics, PCBs, and robotics research.
Direct mentorship from an experienced robotics educator.
Direct mentorship from an experienced robotics educator. - Campers get technical coaching from someone who understands teams, tools, and student growth.
Expert instruction
Led by a robotics educator, not a seasonal camp counselor.
Ronit Kumar founded Brentwood School's robotics program and now coaches competitive robotics teams at Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences.
He has spent more than a decade teaching engineering fundamentals to students who went on to study and work in technical fields.
Founded Brentwood School robotics
Crossroads competitive robotics coach
Small-cohort technical mentorship
Former students in technical fields
Former student reflections
Mentorship that stays with students.
Former robotics students describe what stayed with them from engineering coaching: problem solving, resilience, confidence, and technical curiosity.
“Robotics taught me a way of thinking that I have carried throughout my life, especially in my chemical engineering research. It gave me a strong foundation in problem solving, debugging, teamwork, and approaching open-ended challenges without getting discouraged. One of the things that stood out most about Ronit as a mentor was how much he encouraged curiosity and independent thinking.”
“The skills and lessons I learned in robotics have stayed with me throughout my education and professional career. Robotics blends creativity, problem solving, programming, physics, and engineering, and it taught me to think critically about how abstract code interacts with the physical world.”
“Robotics played a foundational role in shaping how I think and solve problems. It taught me resilience, creativity, and how to break complex challenges into manageable pieces. The experience sparked a lasting passion for technology.”
Safety-first lab
Structured expectations, tool supervision, and small cohorts.
Documented growth
Parents can see skills, evidence, certificates, and build history.
FAQ
The questions parents ask before joining the priority list.
Is this for beginners?
Yes, if they are ready for a focused build environment. Students are assessed early and supported at the right level.
Is this a coding camp?
No. Code is part of the work, but students also build mechanical systems, wire electronics, fabricate parts, test, and document.
What makes it different?
Every student builds a persistent engineering record, not just a week of activities. The goal is to help students see and explain their own technical progress.
Why small cohorts?
Robotics needs feedback. Small cohorts let students get direct coaching while still learning to solve problems independently.
Priority access / limited seats
Hear first when 2027 enrollment opens.
Official Summer 2027 dates will be released December 1, 2026. Rolling applications open October 1, 2026.
Tuition is $3,600 for the full three-week program. Financial aid is available.