RoboCup2017 Nagoya Japan(ロボカップ2017)

Workshops for Children

Outline

You can participate in a workshop where you can learn about motor mechanism, which is fundamental knowledge necessary to study robotics, while actually making a robot. In addition, you can join a workshop of making a robot fish swimming underwater. A workshop for learning the basics of robot programming is also available.
*Age eligibility varies depending on the workshop.

Venue: 3rd floor conference room , Exchange Center
Date: Thursday, July 27 – Sunday, July 30
Duration: Approx. one hour each time
Capacity: Around 16 – 20, each time
Fee: Actual cost for making a robot (approx. 2,000 yen)
Application: Submit an application on the day of the event at the workshop registration on the 1st floor of the Exchange Center.
*Workshop participants will be chosen by lot from all the applicants.
The lot result will be posted at the workshop registration on the 1st floor of the Exchange Center.

Learn about Motor Mechanism while Making a Robot!

Eligible: 1st year and above elementary school students (The workshops below are designed for children in the lower classes at elementary school.)

Date/Time & Contents
July 27 (Thur.): 10:00 – 10:45: Stag beetle robot
July 28 (Fri.): 10:00 – 10:45: Pitching machine
July 29 (Sat.): 9:45 – 10:30: Soap bubble robot
July 30 (Sun.): 9:45 – 10:30: Electric fan

Participation fee: 1,800 yen (Each participant can take a robot-making kit home.)

Duration: Approx. 45 min. (This time is subject to change depending on the work situation.)

Capacity: 16, each time

Application: Submit an application on the day of the event at the workshop registration on the 1st floor of the Exchange Center.
*Workshop participants will be chosen by lot from all the applicants.

Lot Schedule
July 27 (Thur.): Stag beetle robot/ lottery ticket distribution: 9:00 – 9:30 / lottery result announcement: around 9:45
July 28 (Fri.): Pitching machine / lottery ticket distribution: 9:00 – 9:30 / lottery result announcement: around 9:45
July 29 (Sat.): Soap bubble robot / lottery ticket distribution: 9:00 – 9:20 / lottery result announcement: around 9:30
July 30 (Sun.): Electric fan / lottery ticket distribution: 9:00 – 9:20 / lottery result announcement: around 9:30
Each lot result will be posted at the workshop registration on the 1st floor of the Exchange Center.

Let’s Make Robot Fish Swimming Underwater!

After making a robot at your workshop, you can let the robot swim in the swimming robot fish exhibition area at the Exhibition Hall 1.
Eligible: 4th year and above elementary school students
(The workshops below are designed for children in the upper classes at elementary school.)

Date/Time & Contents
July 27 (Thur.): 13:00 – 14:00: Puffer-fish robot
July 28 (Fri.): 13:00 – 14:00: Dolphin robot
July 29 (Sat.): 13:00 – 14:00: Puffer-fish robot
July 30 (Sun.): 13:00 – 14:00: Dolphin robot

Participation fee
Puffer-fish robot: 1,800 yen (Each participant can take a robot-making kit home.)
Dolphin robot: 1,700 yen (Each participant can take a robot-making kit home.)

Duration: Approx. 60 min. (This time is subject to change depending on the work situation.)

Capacity: 20, each time

Application: Submit an application on the day of the event at the workshop registration on the 1st floor of the Exchange Center.
*Workshop participants will be chosen by lot from all the applicants.

Lot Schedule
July 27 (Thur.) – July 30 (Sun.)
Each day - Lottery ticket distribution: 11:30 – 12:15 / lottery result announcement: around 12:30
Each lot result will be posted at the workshop registration on the 1st floor of the Exchange Center.

Let’s Learn the Basics of Robot Programming at the Right Difficulty Level!

Eligible: 1st year and above junior high school students
(The workshops below are designed for junior high school students.)

Date/Time & Contents
July 27 (Thur.): 16:00 – 17:00: Programming of an electronic dice (difficulty level: easy)
July 28 (Fri.): 16:00 – 17:00: Programming for controlling a 7-segment display (difficulty level: normal)
July 29 (Sat.): 16:00 – 17:00: Programming of a line trace car (difficulty level: hard)
Participation fee: Free of charge (No participant can take a robot-making kit home.)

Duration: Approx. 60 min. (This time is subject to change depending on the work situation.)

Capacity: 16, each time

Application: Submit an application on the day of the event at the workshop registration on the 1st floor of the Exchange Center.
*Workshop participants will be chosen by lot from all the applicants.

Lot Schedule
July 27 (Thur.) – July 29 (Sat.)
Each day - Lottery ticket distribution: 14:30 – 15:15 / lottery result announcement: around 15:30
Each lot result will be posted at the workshop registration on the 1st floor of the Exchange Center. 　

Karakuri (Mechanical) Doll Demonstration

Outline: It is said that robots have their origin in karakuri (mechanical) dolls, which were created in Japan about 400 years ago. The dolls are wooden entertainment and home-use robots (automatic dolls), with weights and springs serving as their energy sources. While their actions are controlled by cams and balance wheels, the dolls are operated by gear wheels and springs. At the venue, you can enjoy the skilful performance by typical types of karakuri dolls, namely: a tea-serving doll, a bow-drawing doll, and a writing doll.

Venue: 3rd floor conference room, Exchange Center
Date & time: Saturday, July 29 – Sunday, July 30
1st round: 11:00 – 12:00
2nd round: 14:30 – 15:30
*Free of charge

11/ *The event contents, schedule, etc. are subject to change without prior notice.