After-School Engineering
Stop playing video games with robots. Start building them in real life.
The "Zero to Hero" Curriculum
Our after-school program isn't just about following instructions. It's about problem-solving. Students progress through five distinct ranks, earning certification to safely use more advanced tools and fight in higher weight classes. Our makers will learn real-world engineering and manufacturing skills while designing and building robots they will be proud and excited to compete with.
The Rookie
The entry point for all new builders. Focuses on driving skills, basic physics, and understanding how the arena works.
Assemble and customize a "Viper" kit bot.
- Ages 8-12
- No experience required
- Safety Cert: Class C
The Mechanic
For students who have mastered driving. We introduce CAD design (Siemens SolidEdge), 3D printing, and basic soldering.
Design a custom weapon for your chassis.
- Ages 10+ (or Lvl 1 grad)
- Intro to Soldering
- Safety Cert: Class B
The Engineer
Advanced concepts including basic circuits, electronics diagnosis, battery safety, and component selection for custom builds.
Full scratch-build of a 150g Fairyweight.
- Instructor Approval Req.
- Advanced Lipo Safety
- Safety Cert: Class A
The Fabricator
Stepping up to the 1lb Plastic Class. Students learn advanced 3D printing, delve deeper into CAN design, and learn basic PCB design and review circuits.
Build a 1lb Plastic Antweight with custom electronics.
- Lvl 3 Graduation Req.
- ESP32 & PCB Basics
- Safety Cert: Class A+
The Champion
The master class. Students work in teams or solo to design and build a 3lb Beetleweight using metal chassis components and high-energy weapons. Advanced fabrication and design techniques including (but not limited to) metal machining in with various materials, integrated multi-material printing, and sheet metal design techniques will be covered.
Full build of a competitive 3lb Beetleweight.
- Invitation Only
- Metal Machining Basics
- Safety Cert: Master
Session Details
Mon / Wed / Fri
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
$250 / month
(Includes arena time)
The RoboDome
Portland, OR