Advanced AI Space Tech with NVIDIA AI: Build, Code & Innovate for Teen

Length: 3 weeks

Accreditation: Fully WASC Accredited (The Gold Standard in K-12 Education)

Prerequisite: None

DESCRIPTION

Launch your skills from the classroom to the edge of space! This hands-on 3-week program invites Teen Innovators to learn three distinct levels of technology: Drone Engineering, AI Autonomous Flight, and Space Exploration merged with Generative AI.

No experience needed—everyone learns at their own pace, with extra challenges for students who are ready for more.

Week 1: Drone Engineering & Coding. The journey begins with the physics of flight. Students analyze aerodynamics and learn to control drones using Python code. They move beyond remote controls, scripting automated take-offs, landings, and precision maneuvers.

Week 2: AI & Autonomous Flight. Students upgrade their skills by integrating Artificial Intelligence. Using an AI hardware system, they teach their drones to "see" and make decisions using computer vision, enabling autonomous navigation through complex courses.

Week 3: Space Exploration and Generative AI with NVIDIA AI. The mission reaches the stratosphere. Students design and launch a high-altitude space balloon using LoRaWAN communication technology. Simultaneously, they dive into the cutting-edge world of Generative AI with NVIDIA AI. Students will learn to harness advanced AI models to solve complex problems and create content, earning an official NVIDIA AI Certification.

Experience the Magic of Drones, AI & Space: We bridge the gap between mechanical engineering, intelligent autonomy, and aerospace technology.

• Engineer the Flight (Week 1): Students analyze the mechanics behind the machine, learning how motors and sensors achieve stability, and writing Python code to control flight paths.
• Computer Vision & Autonomy (Week 2): A normal drone flies blindly; an AI drone sees. Students use AI hardware to teach the drone to recognize targets and avoid obstacles automatically.
• Space Exploration and Generative AI with NVIDIA AI (Week 3): Students collaborate to launch a high-altitude balloon (up to 100,000 feet!), tracking it via GPS. Concurrently, they learn Generative AI concepts using the NVIDIA AI curriculum, learning how to create and apply AI models in real-world scenarios.

Hardware Provided:

·        Week 1: Programmable Drone with Camera: A drone designed for coding and flight mechanics exploration with PicoW (industry standard).

• Week 2: Drone + AI Hardware System with Camera: A drone engineering kit that includes the drone with PicoW (industry standard) and a dedicated AI module for processing visual data.
• Week 3: Space Tech Suite (Space Balloon, Solar Panel, GPS Module, LoRaWAN Communication Module (industry standard), Environmental Sensors).
• Note: Hardware is provided for camp use.

What You Will Do:

• Program Flight: Use Python to script automated drone maneuvers.
• Build AI Logic: Teach your drone to recognize objects and make autonomous decisions using computer vision.
• Launch to Stratosphere: Participate in a real high-altitude balloon launch (weather and FAA permitting), tracking the payload using long-range sensors.
• Learn Generative AI with NVIDIA AI: Complete a specialized curriculum on Generative AI applications, earning a prestigious NVIDIA AI Certification.

What students will learn:

• Introduction to AI (Teen Level)
• AI-Based Drone Design and Control (Teen Level)
• Beginning to Advanced Drone Engineering (Teen Level)
• Beginning to Advanced Drone Coding (Teen Level)
• Python Programming (Teen Level)
• Intermediate Holographic AR Design and Logic (Teen Level)
• Space Communication with LoRaWAN (Teen Level)
• Intro to Near-Space Engineering (Teen Level)
• Beining to Advanced Spatial Reasoning & Navigation (Teen Level)
• NVIDIA AI for Real-Time Space Data Analysis (Teen Level)
• UI/UX Design (Teen Level)
• Debugging and Problem-Solving (Teen Level)
• Design Thinking Process (based on Stanford University Design School curriculum)

Students need to follow the instructions and finish all necessary work to earn the NVIDIA AI certificate.

⚠️ Essential Safety & Readiness Guide (Please Read) To ensure a safe and happy camp for our participants, please ensure your child is ready for the following:

• Safety First (Strictly Indoor): Drones are regulated by the FAA and local government. Students are not allowed to fly drones outside of the classroom or outside of our designated safety nets. Students must have the maturity to follow these boundaries and listen to the instructor immediately.
• Hair & Clothing: For safety, students with long hair must tie it back, and loose clothing/drawstrings should be tucked in to prevent tangling with fast-spinning propellers.
• Focus & Patience: Engineering and coding take practice! Students should be ready to try, troubleshoot, and try again.