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🔧 Robot Building · Year-end Exhibition

Robot Building — from screws and bolts to complete robots

The mechanical engineering side of robotics. CAD, 3D printing, motor selection, chassis design, gearboxes. Your child becomes a real maker — designing original robots from scratch. Bilingual online classes.

📚 4 seasons ⏱ 110 hours/year 📦 Parts kit + access to 3D-print service 🎪 Year-end exhibition — show your custom robot
Open enrollment — Autumn season starts soonFree 90-minute trial class.
Robot building
Choose your child's age band.

For under-10, robot building is hands-on craft. Cardboard chassis, big screws, simple gears — your child becomes a builder, not just a button-presser. All parts kid-safe (no soldering, no sharp metal).

One-year path — elementary track

Play-based maker journey.

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Season 1 — Autumn

What is a robot made of?

24 class hours + 1 workshop
  • Parts of a robot (visual + tactile)
  • Wheels, motors, gears — touch + build
  • Cardboard prototyping
  • Simple mechanical movements (lever, wheel)
  • First mini-robot chassis
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End of Season 1A handmade cardboard robot + Season 1 certificate.
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Season 2 — Winter

Gears + transmission

24 class hours + 1 workshop
  • Gears — small vs big, fast vs slow
  • Belt and pulley systems
  • Building a wind-up car
  • Adding small DC motors
  • Decoration day
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End of Season 2A working geared robot + Season 2 certificate.
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Season 3 — Spring

Themed builds

24 class hours + 1 workshop
  • Animal-shaped robot (dog/cat/insect)
  • Walking vs rolling
  • Adding a tail / arm that moves
  • Decorating with paint and fabric
  • Team builds (parent + child)
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End of Season 3A themed robot character + Season 3 certificate.
🎪 Exhibition
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Season 4 — Summer

Final robot + showcase

Bootcamp + online exhibition
  • Final robot of their choice
  • Painting + finishing
  • Showcase video
  • Live online exhibition
  • Awards from diaspora families
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End of yearAnnual diploma + collection of robots.

For 10–14, real engineering begins. CAD design in TinkerCAD then Fusion 360, 3D printing, motor + gearbox selection, structural design. Your child designs original robots from scratch.

One-year path — middle school track

From sketch to working robot.

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Season 1 — Autumn

CAD + first 3D prints

24 class hours + 1 workshop
  • TinkerCAD for fast prototypes
  • Fusion 360 basics — sketch, extrude, fillet
  • 3D printing principles + service we provide
  • Tolerances, fit, joints
  • First printed robot part
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End of Season 1Printed robot chassis + Season 1 certificate.
❄️
Season 2 — Winter

Motors, gearboxes, drivetrains

24 class hours + 1 workshop
  • DC motor vs stepper vs servo
  • Gearbox math (ratios, torque)
  • Wheel and drive configurations
  • Differential drive + tank drive
  • Wiring + control board basics
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End of Season 2Driving robot built from scratch + Season 2 certificate.
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Season 3 — Spring

Arms, grippers, end-effectors

24 class hours + 1 workshop
  • Robotic arm structures
  • Servo-based joints
  • Gripper design (parallel, suction, hook)
  • Mounting cameras / sensors
  • Pick-and-place exercises
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End of Season 3Robot with working arm + Season 3 certificate.
🎪 Exhibition
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Season 4 — Summer

Original capstone robot

Bootcamp + online exhibition
  • Concept → CAD → prototype → final
  • Engineering documentation
  • Online exhibition presentation
  • Judges' technical feedback
  • Bridge to Smart Cars / Rescue / Soccer Bot
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End of yearAnnual diploma + portfolio + custom-built robot.

For 14–19, this is a pre-mechanical-engineering deep dive. Real CAD, FEA simulation, machining intro, advanced manufacturing. Capstones include drone airframes, custom-machine projects, and competition-grade chassis.

One-year path — high school track

Mechanical engineering at a teen-friendly pace.

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Season 1 — Autumn

Pro CAD + simulation

24 class hours + 1 workshop
  • Fusion 360 advanced + SolidWorks intro
  • Parametric design, assemblies, joints
  • Stress / FEA simulation basics
  • Engineering drawings + GD&T
  • Design-for-manufacture principles
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End of Season 1Pro CAD model + engineering drawings + Season 1 certificate.
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Season 2 — Winter

Manufacturing + materials

24 class hours + 1 workshop
  • 3D printing materials (PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU)
  • Laser cutting + CNC routing intro
  • Metal vs plastic — when to choose
  • Aluminum extrusion construction
  • Sheet-metal design
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End of Season 2Mixed-material robot frame + Season 2 certificate.
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Season 3 — Spring

Advanced mechanisms

24 class hours + 1 workshop
  • 4-bar linkages, cams, ratchets
  • Multi-DOF arms (4–6 axis)
  • Brushless motors, ESCs
  • Drone airframes intro
  • Custom gearbox design
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End of Season 3Advanced mechanism prototype + Season 3 certificate.
🎪 Exhibition
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Season 4 — Summer

Capstone + global exhibition

Bootcamp + global online exhibition
  • Production-grade capstone robot
  • Engineering portfolio for university apps
  • Public demo + Q&A with industry judges
  • FIRST/RoboCup team eligibility
  • University recommendation letter possible
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End of yearAnnual diploma + mechanical engineering portfolio.
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🇫🇷 Paris
Diaspora alumni stories

From cardboard to a Sciences-Po Tech engineering scholarship

Hasti joined our robot-building track from Paris at 11. By 16, her capstone was a working 4-axis arm with custom 3D-printed gearboxes — she presented it in her engineering school interview and earned a scholarship.

"Every year I built something more impressive. The bilingual classes meant my Iranian grandparents — over WhatsApp video — could understand exactly what I'd built."

🏅 Robot Building certificates

Official Novin Zehn certificate each season + annual diploma + engineering portfolio.

1Autumn certificate
2Winter certificate
3Spring certificate
4Annual diploma + custom robot
📈 Beyond year one

Two paths forward

Specialize as a builder, or combine with control + software in a competitive league.

📞 Book your free trial class

A teacher chats with your child and tours the design tools. 90 minutes, free.

Common questions

What parents abroad ask us

Does my child need a 3D printer?

No. We run a 3D-print service — students submit CAD files and we ship parts. Optional: if you have a printer at home, we support that too.

Is this just hardware, or also programming?

Mostly mechanical. For full software integration, students pair this with Basic or Advanced Robotics.

What software is used?

TinkerCAD (free), Fusion 360 (free for students), eventually SolidWorks for the high school track (we provide student licenses).

Safety?

No sharp tools or hot work in elementary/middle school. High-school track introduces soldering with full safety briefing + parental consent.

Can my child join mid-year?

Yes, with a 2-week onboarding.